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Do you have reports or anecdotes in mind which would support the mention of big problems ?
Very foolish to keep heels on the floor. That is why this Dash-8 went off the runway.
From captain's report...
Usually I perform rudder operation during landing with my heels in contact with the cockpit floor. As I had to use full rudder to maintain the direction in case of this incident, I performed simultaneous rudder and brake operations without a chance to change my foot position on the brake pedal. As a result, I think braking effect was not sufficient.
From safety board analysis...
It is estimated that the PIC could not apply force on the brake pedal with sufficient force when he noticed the inoperative steering because it was his habit to control the pedals with his heels on the floor up to shortly after touch down. The movement of the brake pedals was not sufficient due to the positioning of his feet.
http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/eng-air_report/JA841A.pdf