Park Brakes
Handley Page Victor
It was the first Victor at Boscombe Down.
Because of the close fit of the U/C it was necessary to stop the wheels spinning before retraction.
Result was a stupid parlk brake lever covering the selection for the gear. Result - park brakes on in flight and released for landing.
Further result. Pilot doing a few touch and gos. After a go he went to select gear up and applied park brake. THEN changed his mind about the UP. The landing was a lulu with heaps of smoke and blowing tyres.
Forgotten what the fix was?
Come out of the woodwork you old and bold Victor pilots.