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Old 16th October 2008 | 22:36
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parabellum
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The Boeing way, 737,747,757 and 767 is to put the nose wheel down immediately after the main gear touches, without 'banging it on'. Boeing say that the deceleration achieved through holding the nose wheel off for aerodynamic purposes is not as great as the declaration obtained by having all three wheels on the runway and using brakes and reversers, they have even done tests to prove it and will show you the films/numbers if you happen to be in Seattle. On a gusty day, if you still have the nose wheel off the runway as you are approaching the end of rudder and elevator controllability, then you may well be asking for trouble.
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