Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
This is for any EMB145 aircrews out there - or anyone else who knows the answer of course
I was flying on a ExpressJet EMB145 yesterday coming into ONT when I felt the configuration change but I didn't think it would have been flaps or gear based on where we were in the approach. I looked out the window behind me and saw what looked like two small spoiler like devices raised up on the top and inboard of the trailing edge flap. Later - once I knew that the Captain had lower flaps and eventually the gear, I looked again and these devices were down.
Were these devices a form of speedbrakes or some other type of high drag device to help increase the rate of descent while keeping the airspeed under control?
USMCFLYR
Coming over the mountains there they usually leave you very high then dump you in, almost every time you will need to use the spoilers to get down and stay below 250kts. Sometimes i miss that flying. How was the ride? They treat you right?