YesTAM -
"Perceptions equal reality" - not in commercial aviation they don't! Accident/Incident investigation is all about
facts; that's what the AAIB, NTSB, BEA etc are for.
Most posters here do not mind passengers relating their experiences to the press; what we object to is the press spicing it all up with some juicy headlines, end-of-the-world (but details-less) testimonies and simplistic drawings - as to explain where the tyres are on an aircraft
Since the BAe 146 series has
no reverse thrust, in case of autobrake failure, I would indeed expect the PF to use (heavy) manual braking!
Cheers
