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Old 02-13-2020, 09:37 AM
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Steve Collins
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I have always used the down elevator to apply brakes. While thinking about this setup and everyones replies, it occurred to me that a partial brake setting could be mixed with full flap so that the plane starts slowing down as soon as the mains kiss the pavement.