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Old 04-07-2011, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 123-Wulf-123 View Post
Surely the Spit/Hurri brakes were on the joystick?

Not on the pedals?
Yes, brake on the stick - the "bicicle lever":



Even in post war many British jets use brakes in stick handle.

This remont to WWI when they realise that one pilot hit in one leg are able to land if their feets are strap on rudder bar, and have brakes in handle.

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