Originally Posted by
blind pew
My last lot changed braking technique during taxiing..allow speed to build then harsh brake to a low speed and fully release. Gentle braking heats them up more. We lost an aircraft moons ago from brake fire after take off.
That has been the official brake SOP both on the 737 and A320 in the airlines i flew/fly. And at some airports one has to repeatedly use that, like Stuttgart (EDDS) on taxi out for runway 25, or any straight taxiway with a light A319 and engine ice on. At the same time SOP is to have the brake fan on as long as even one brake indicates over 100 C on the way to the runway.