Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

Larry, what exactly are you asking re: spoilers? Are you talking about the 
"real" spoilers that are usually found at around the high point of a typical 
airliner wing 
or are you talking about reflexing the ailerons electronically? The latter 
are not really spoilers per se. The airflow doesn't detach from the wing as 
would happen with the real thing

The latter is being done by many who seem unable to slow pattern planes down 
(VBG), to help
 with landing approaches. I have tried it also but don't care much for it. 
Besides, our modern pattern planes can land at a crawl and don't really need 
that function

But the former is a more efficient way to increase drag  and lose lift at the 
same time. Again, of questionable value in a modern pattern plane with the 
large wing area, (unless you want to land super slow)  but on a small winged 
aerobat it may help you

I have used a variation of the former in pattern planes of the 80's with very 
good success. If interested, contact me directly for details

Matt K

> Subj:Spoilers for Pattern Planes????? 
> Date:11/10/2003 6:20:40 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:jed241 at msn.com">jed241 at msn.com</A>
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> 
> OK...Maybe I'm loosing my mind...
>  
> I had a conversation with an individual that told me I was wrong and that we 
> don't use nor will ever use spoilers for a pattern plane.
>  
> I do have at least one e-mail referencing that some folks in New Jersey have 
> tinkered with this. I seem to recall a number of posts but I can' find them.
>  
> What I would like to do, is take the responses (Good / Bad) from this thread 
> to form my own opinion.
>  
> I have never tried it. But I think it was advise I received from a thread on 
> trying to control the speed of my landings for short runways. But I really 
> don't recall all the points...
>  
> Then again, perhaps I have lost my mind...
>  
> See ya,
>  
> Larry
> 

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