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Old 06-13-2013 | 03:56 AM
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Default RE: flaperons and spolerones

Ken,

I agree with what you say. One of the OP's questions was what spoilerons are. The only answer he got was ailerons that can both be raised at the same time, to reduce lift. I've always thought they are something else: "spoilers that can be used asymmetrically to achieve the effect of ailerons" (that's Wikipedia's definition), so I asked if there's a different name for ailerons that can both be raised at once. This is a question about the names of airplane parts, not aerodynamics, and it seems to me to be quite appropriate for a beginner's forum. Indeed, it's the same question the OP asked: "What are spoilerons?" I'm not trying to get into an argument with anyone; just looking for information.