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Old 1st February 2001 | 07:29
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Some 767s have carbon brakes some have steel brakes. Operating technique is different. As a compromise my outfit says, if conditions permit, autobrake level 2 is considered best. Which type of brake do you have? As a rough rule it would seem that using as little brake as possible with the steel brakes (runway permitting) is best. Even, dare I suggest it, manual braking after plenty of reverser. With the carbon brakes it is, strange as it may seem, the number of applications not really the amount of braking that causes problems. Therefore, I am told that one long fairly heavy brake application is best with carbon brakes. I am told the carbon brakes do not mind the heat so much and even work better when they are warm.

I mention the carbon brakes because on our fleet only the newer aircraft with carbon brakes have the temperature readout you mention so I am guessing this may apply to your aircraft.

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