Would it be possible to get the 'self loading freight' to put their feet out the bottom of the fuse and assist in braking? - just like the Flintsones. I'm a ground engineer and only once have I had the (mis)pleasure of having to change 16 wheels and brakes on a 747 - anything you blokes can do to avoid this is worth doing! In this scenario it quite often follows that an evacuation is set in motion and then I have to change 10-12 slide rafts as well. On second thoughts, I guess this is better than being thrown a shovel to dig a 200 ton aircraft out of the dirt! Go for the lot I say - bury your feet in the brake pedals, spoilers to full as you flair, and hold max reverse until stopped(engines surging or not). You guys do a fantastic job.
