[Milsurplus] B-29 Reverse Propellers Switch

[Dan Arney]

That is not the case, The DC-8 series and DC-10 aircraft are designed to 
use the thrust reverses in flight idle position only, but not the 
spoilers. The only time we used reverses was when ATC kept us high and 
or fast on descent, like maintain 250 BLO 10,000 cleared for approach 
then get dirty approaching the outer, Normal descent profile was Mach to 
changeover and 320 IAS to the FIR or 10,000 whichever was lower then 250 
IAS until cleared or at Approaches request to keep it up or Slo to 180??.
The fun approach was going into Schipol (Amsterdam) was at the FIR North 
was maintain 320 to the outer cleared for the approach, get dirty on 
scheduled bug speed crossing the outer on final bug calling gear down 
and flaps approach intercepting the GS. Rhein-Main  was much the same 
depending on traffic.

The Boeing aircraft use flight spoilers in the air and reversers on the 
ground only when the ground interlock switch opens.

Hank
KN6DI