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Old 27th April 2009 | 08:05
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c100driver
 
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Had a DC10 once in AKL on the overnight ramp all chocked up. Frontal system went through and DC10 was found 30 degrees different heading from where we left it!!!

Center gear on the 10 was never chocked due to the rake angle of the gear. When the weight came on with fuel loading the gear would walk backwards.

Tight chocking of through flight aircraft not good as the weight change as the aircraft was loaded can spread the foot print of the wheel/tyre and jam the chocks.

Our company rule is 20 knots or more of wind the brakes must be on or all wheels must be chocked is required due hot brakes.
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