Spits and 109's - Intersting reading

[Falke]

I'm glad you noticed those parts in particular Sutts. People always seem to take the 'Il-2 flight models" so seriously when they are at best, only a close computer simulation.

I actually started searching for info like this after reading comments on different forums regarding flaps and/or combat flaps on early spits. As far as I can tell, the flaps had an up position and a “flaps down” position. Also, the comments in the articles about the Spit wanting to float in for landings reminded me of some thing I'd heard or read several years back that, at least on early spits, the so called flaps weren’t really flaps, they were more “air brakes” meant to slow the spit down while trying to land it. That’s something many folks don't seem to realize.