| WINGS AND CONTROL SURFACES - SPOILERS | ||
Spoilers are small control surfaces that pop up into the air stream to help “spoil” lift or create additional drag on the wing surface. Aircraft often have spoilers in their design to help in a turn. By "spoiling" the lift on one wing, the lift from the other will cause the aircraft to turn. On landing you can watch the spoilers pop up on the top of the wing - this helps slow the aircraft on the runway and "dumps" the lift to ensure that the plane stays firmly on the ground. |
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