Suitcaseman, differential thrust will only help to turn the plane not stopping it in time when the nose wheel steering fails. When the nose wheel steering fails it makes for interesting times and it can happen so quicley...aspesialy in sharp turns. I know the pilot in question and hold him in high regards and if it can happen to him, boy ,it happen to any body. For the argument about carbone brakes operation when cold, yes at low speed and low thrust setting it will function but higher speed and higher thrust settings while cold....will be interesting to say the least. Carbon brakes optimum efficiency is at higher temps, why do you think the are taxi speed limits on larger aircraft? Its not only a function of tyre wall limitations!
So for all the professors out there, don't judge and condemn, especially if your not rated on the plane or know all the facts involved
