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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems)
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Subject: Re: Flap Flap
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Date: Mon, 25-Feb-85 19:38:21 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 25 19:38:21 1985
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> Ideally, light aircraft should have speed brakes a` la space
> shuttle.  Then you could approach high and energy rich and
> fly the glide slope using the speed brake as if it were a
> throttle.
> 
> Do sailplane pilots use their speed brakes this way ?
> 

While not an expert, (I have taken one lesson), we did it that way.
You only get one chance.  You can more easily burn off speed and
altitude with speed brakes than you can gain them if you encounter
unexpected headwind ....

E. Michael Smith  ...!{hplabs,ihnp4,amd,nsc}!amdahl!ems

Comedo ergo sum

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other person - natural, unnatural, or fictional - and only marginally
reflect my opinions as strained by the language.