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Old 28th Apr 2010, 09:46
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Air bag brakes

On those aircraft so equipped, the airbag did not contact the brake drum but rather expanded to push the brake shoes against the brake drum, exactly the same way in which conventional hydraulic drum brakes do. MC, really enjoyed your Canberra bomber demonstration flights.
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