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Old 20th Mar 2006, 21:07
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Piltdown Man
 
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Lot's of planes have a lot of excess thrust at ground idle. Idle reverse helps mitigate the excess thrust, keeps the speed under control and reduce brake usage. If allowed by the book, a sensible option.
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