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Old 10th Jan 2010, 23:29
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mikebravo787
 
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Arrester Barrier would have helped !!

Jokes apart for planes touching down beyond the touchdown zone.. first 3 thousand feet or so..and on the short runways...the resultant ....

residual.. i call it left-overs of the runway...landing run is critical.. add to it rain and poor visibility.. its a perfect recipe for Hull Loss..

Guys we can not take tailwinds and rain so lightly.. we have seen a A320 over-running n' going off a few months ago.. rather at the beginning of the year 2009 with one Thrust Reverser under MEL and the aircraft had a overshooting approach and touched down late.. beyond touchdown zone, I guess..

Net Result =Hull Loss.

Please use MAX auto brakes when in slightest doubt.. you may need to explain about the harsh braking but not about the Hull Loss !!!

They also have a limit...and cant save you if you touch down down after 4000 feet on a 6000 feet wet runway with gusty tail winds...

Happy Landings..
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