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Old 3rd August 2008 | 02:05
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There is a situation described in our 747 FHB that describes exactly that, on slippery runways such as ice and packed snow. I have never encountered it, and know of only 1 Captain who has. If you are flying the airplane all the way down the runway, you would not discretely recognize the situation until you found that rudder and aileron control do not keep you on the centerline. Idle reverse would be the next action, and out of reverse if you could not control it.

Generally, though, the 747 straightens itself on the runway after touchdown. If you have enough traction for the autobrakes and antiskid to work, then you probably have enough such that the reversers will not push you off the runway.
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