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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:30 am
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johnnybgood3
 
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Originally Posted by tonywestsider
I also suspect that flaps down during runway roll after landing increases drag and supplements using spoilers to slow down the plane prior to moving on to a taxiway.
Although spoilers do contribute to drag on the aircraft, the majority of the work they do is in separating the air from the top of the wing, drastically reducing lift.
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