DC-8 (early) Ejectors

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   I just noticed that activating either the inboard or outboard ejector switches activates a blue "SPOILER EXTEND" light on the Captain's panel (next to the orange anti-skid light). However, the spoilers do not extend, the related ejectors do, as it should be.

Normal use of the spoilers does not make the spoiler lite illuminate

Curious -- some bad event assignments? I can't seem to find any info on whether real baby eights actually had an ejector warning light or not.

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Mike70 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ground Crew Joined: 01 Nov 2013 Location: NY Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike70 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: DC-8 (early) Ejectors Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 12:34pm
	I just noticed that activating either the inboard or outboard ejector switches activates a blue "SPOILER EXTEND" light on the Captain's panel (next to the orange anti-skid light). However, the spoilers do not extend, the related ejectors do, as it should be. Normal use of the spoilers does not make the spoiler lite illuminate Curious -- some bad event assignments? I can't seem to find any info on whether real baby eights actually had an ejector warning light or not.

DC-8 Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Dubuque Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC-8 Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2016 at 9:14am
	The reason I believe is because unlike most jetliners the DC-8 cannot extend the wing spoilers in flight do to aerodynamic problems with the wings when the spoilers are extended in flight. Instead while in-flight to slow down, the two inboard engines (number 2 and 3) can be reversed to help with the lack of wing spoilers for drag. When in-flight if you extend the inboard ejectors and hit your spoiler hotkey the inboard engines will reverse to aid in slowing down during steep descents. I believe that is why that warning light illuminates when the ejectors are extended.