marciovp
I understand they are planning to build a steel net in both ends of the runway in Congonhas. Also soft cement as a escape.
Are the politicians still saying that they will find a new site for a new airport 'within 90 days', as they did within a week of the crash?
BOAC
It seems that the 320 requires an increase of only 55m in LDR for all runway conditions according to the TAM MEL. I must therefore assume that the 320 reversers are almost ineffective. The Boeing 737-700 requires an additional 370m for braking action 'Poor' with 1 u/s and 970m for both, which is far from 'little effect'.
(non pilot speaking) I wonder if that is based on 'idle reverse'?? I often see reference to that, as opposed to some level of increased thrust for reverse. It is possible that Airbus designed reverse to be used at idle, so as to keep noise levels down, something that has always been a key factor for them. Just a thought.