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Old 12th Aug 2010, 17:08
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With a long enough runway, you can stop an airplane with minimal braking even without aero braking. At Andersen AFB, Guam, for example, I've stopped a 747 Classic several times with only idle reverse and no brakes until testing them near the end.
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