I would be very carefull using the speed brake for anything other than just
that - slowing the bird down.
The speed break (as such) has no effect on the pitch of the aircraft - it's
like coasting down hill with a bit of handbrake applied - your car would
need a steeper hill to keep the speed up
The discussion on belly boards is interesting. I have one set for my project
but just like the Cessnas and Beechcraft I have flown, I can land a plane with
no flaps. It's just a shallower landing angle and you use a little more
runway. But just like they always say, " It's better to have some
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