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February 13th 04, 02:12 PM
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"El Gran Cantinflas" wrote in message ... What a speed brake? A speed brake is a device that pops up out of the wing on a fixed wing aircraft. It's purpose is to add lots of drag and partially kill lift to assist an aerodymically clean aircraft to slow down and/or descend more steeply without gaining unwanted airspeed. I found some pictures of a speed brake at http://www.express-builder.com/gallery/album09/aaj. In this case it's an installation on an experimental aircraft but it'll give you a little idea of what the assembly looks like. Fly Safe, Steve R. 
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