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Old 18th Oct 2007, 02:06
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OverRun
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chksix has given the reference. Rule of thumb is typically 95% of the weight on the main gear, and this is equally spread amongst the wheels on the main gear (4 wheels for the -500).

If you are building a floor, design it for the heaviest 737-900 since no-one will remember you've used the -500 in design. Or use a wild rule of thumb and add 2 inches to the designed concrete depth.
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