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Old 6th Aug 2022, 18:20
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stevef
 
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It wasn't uncommon for Air Atlantique's DC6s to use aerodynamic braking back in the 80s/90s (landing roll and the yoke pulled back). Quite spectacular, cut down brake pad wear and saved a lot of scrabbling for the circuit breakers when the prop/s wouldn't come out of reverse.
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