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# I see flaps.
Generally.

Oh, the picture? Those are air-brakes.
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:15, archived)
# No theyre not - theyre spoilers
they make the plane go fasterer
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:16, archived)
# i think you'll find that stripes make planes go faster.
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:23, archived)
# The spoilers just kinda ruin it for everybody
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:27, archived)
# and a forrin in the cockpit with a bomb
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:36, archived)
# i thought they were ailerons
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:22, archived)
# aren't they on the tail?
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:23, archived)
# No
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:25, archived)
# That's telling him!
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:26, archived)
# Yes
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:32, archived)
# Maybe this will settle things..
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:28, archived)
# that's telling us!
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:41, archived)
# Turboprops
What a marvellous word!
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 12:22, archived)
#
Often, characteristics of both spoilers and air brakes are desirable and are combined - most modern airliner jets feature combined spoiler and air brake controls.
(, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 11:26, archived)