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Old 16th Aug 2010, 11:56
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I seem to recall an Aeroflot IL-62 reversing off stand at Heathrow once, and various C-130s and a C-17 demonstrating reverse gear at airshows. The C-17 was at Farnborough and did dab the brakes a bit forcefully - yep, nosewheel lifted off!
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