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Old 6th Jul 2004, 02:02
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Milt
 
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Aircraft Brakes

Hopefully the day will come when most old pilots who were forced to use those terrible British designed air operated brakes will have left the system.

Most pilots today wouldn't dream of using the brakes of their cars the way they use aircraft brakes.

The pilot who runs up to take off power on the brakes and then lets them off in one hit is usually oblivious to the discomfort he imposes on everone else aboard except himself. With a modicum of skill he can flare the brakes off so that the pax don't have to do a quick retrieval of their heads and sundry loosley retained items..

The same pilot doesn't flare off the brakes just before a stop during taxying. Moans all round again. I wouldnt care to ride with him in his car either.

Come on pilots - I know most of you weren't taught to use brakes smoothly. The pedals aren't just ON/OFF toggles.
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