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[Richard Joyner]

[Guybrush Threepwood[_2_]]

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What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine
inlets???

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[Andrew Chaplin]

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> What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine
> inlets???

I believe they are spoilers to reduce lift.
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[Richard Joyner]

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>> What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine
>> inlets???
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> I believe they are spoilers to reduce lift.

You are correct - actually termed 'high-drag airbrakes', if you look
carefully tou'll see that there are matching ones under the wing too.

[The Raven[_2_]]

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> What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine
> inlets???

They are spoilers and, if you look carefully, you'll note there are also a
single set under each wing. Originally there were two sets (upper and lower)
per wing but it was found only a single lower set per wing was required.

Regards

[Herman]

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> What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine
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> Gruß Guybrush

Airbrakes. Small, but surprisingly effective.

Kind regards,
Herman