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Old 17th Apr 2004, 13:00
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Kaptin M
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Unfortunately for aircraft tyres, their principle role in life is to act as the intermediary between the brakes and the runway surface.
With wheels already spun-up at touchdown, this would mean the brakes would then need to counter all of the work down by the small motors you propose, NWSRG, in bringing the aircraft to a stop, thereby shortening brake life.

Additionally, spun-up wheels would ADD to the landing distance required.

Just my 2 bob's worth.
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