In reviewing the Boeing Brake Cooling Chart as contained in the approved Boeing Performancing and Planning Manual (both chart and text description), use of auto brakes will produce more favorable brake cooling than use of manual braking.
Use of thrust reverse will produce less brake energy, thus lower brake temperatures. Why complicate things? keep it simple use them if they are operational.
Just a question... is there anyone that monitors their compass during landing roll to for directional control during landing? The PF controls the jet, while the NPF monitors speed and engine trends during decelaration.
I would love to see an actual FCOM that makes that statement "monitor compass for heading deviation during braking during landing roll", if it really exists.
