Cockpit Chronicles: Eight ways to slow a jet

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Lance: This is from Kent (who is currently on vacation):

As you know, "Leading Edges" is a term often used to describe the front part of the wing on an airplane. I had used the word 'wing' before and soon after that sentence, so I used 'jet' to help keep things flowing.

Spoiling the fun.

As for those boards on the top of the wing: I used the same terms Boeing uses; Speedbrakes and Ground Spoilers. In fact, if you look closely at the labeled picture, you can see the lever with 'Speed Brakes' engraved in the handle.

Airbus uses the term Speedbrakes as well.

To avoid confusion, Boeing uses the term ground spoilers when they're used on the ground, at which point they extend even further than when used in flight and also include a few more panels.

I suppose I chose to use the same terms required for my ATP rating checkrides in the Boeing 737, 757/767 and 777.

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