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dc-8 spoilers

PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:52 am
by eldorado59
I have been reading that early models of the Douglas DC-8 did not have spoilers.  However, I know that the model 63 (DC-8-63) had spoilers because there was a famous Air Canada accident where the spoilers had accidentally been extended on flare.  Does anyone know which models of the DC-8 had spoilers?  Thanks.   :)

Re: dc-8 spoilers

PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:49 am
by Ivan
The DC-8 has GROUND spoilers.
That's a different thing than the normal spoilers.
They used inflight reverse for braking while airborne