For a start, maximum manual braking is stated in the manual as being better than the "MAX" setting on Boeing autobrakes. Any pilot aware of the tendency to favour one foot over the other and who takes a bit of care can do a better, more consistent job of braking than an automatic system. Finally - relying on autobrakes has led to at least one major accident in a 747 at Bangkok.
A good pilot can brake better than the autobrake. Fact.
GOOD pilots - ones who read outside the spoon fed information from a training department are hard to come by.
4 to 5 second delay in applying brakes on touch down is better than the Autobrake?
My Flight Manual is the one you want to read, forget Boeing/Airbus...???!!!...
No names mentioned but for goodness sake........Cowboys spring to mind.
Last edited by rubik101; 18th Jul 2009 at 15:05.
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