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Old 23rd Mar 2005, 01:37
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mustafagander
 
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Stopping the a/c (or any other vehicle for that matter) is a matter of dissipating kinetic energy. Note the "M" (mass) component in the equation. For all dry runways the braking force available way, way exceeds that required. Logic demands that if it is possible to stop a 53T a/c under a given set of conditions, it is also possible to stop a 48T a/c under the same conditions. Remember - you have more runway available to stop because you achieve V1 in a shorter distance.

Unlike most pilots, I have experienced a full blooded RTO from V1 on a B747 classic many years ago. Awesome stopping force!! Within 3 minutes the brakes (steel) had welded and there the big bird sat for many hours - there aren't 8 spare wheels and brakes for the B747 lying around in most ports. (Yes 8 - it's not an error. Boeing allows 2 diagonally per truck to move the a/c.)
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