Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
I cannot fathom how the aircraft can maintain roll attitude with the loss of lift on the right wing if 25 feet are missing...
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From this website,
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/pao/History/SP-468/ch13-6.htm
"...Inboard and outboard ailerons in combination with spoilers are used for lateral control. When deployed symmetrically, the spoilers help decelerate the aircraft on the landing rollout and aid in rapid in-flight descents."