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Old 10th Jan 2010, 13:30
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fireflybob
 
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Penko, a good question and am happy to take it! Am sure you know the answer to the question. Of course not! Everything landing needs to be careful assessed in terms of flap setting, autobrake level, reverse thrust etc.

However, as playstation so eloquently implied, the emphasis on idle reverse, lower flap settings etc for reasons of "economy" and "environment" is tending to cloud our responsibilities as professional pilots of operating safely, methinks, especially (dare I say it) with the "new" generation of pilots, for whom I have to say I have the utmost respect.

There's nothing too economic about an overrun and it probably won't help the environment either.
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