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Old 14th April 2009 | 16:18
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PJ2
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kijangnim;

Yes, understand brakes will continue to heat up due tire flex. Thanks for the suggested link to skydrol - will take a look. Goodyear has a very good presentation on tire temperatures, taxiing, etc.

As we know, the 320 takeoff config warning for hot brakes, (>300C), is amber, not red. Some pilots have considered this a "cautionary" guide not a warning, that can be, in their judgement, ignored in some circumstances, (light takeoff, long runway, long delay for cooling after a long taxi in hot weather, etc).

We should be clear here - I am not advocating this nor do I agree with it for all the obvious reasons including the "oak chair" ones that RAD_ALT_ALIVE suggests, but it has happened more than a few times and I was interested in others' opinions. I know this is a tech forum so will avoid drift into other points.
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