Originally Posted by BOAC
What indeed is the 'official explanation'? It is an oft-quoted mantra that 'reversers are more effectiv/efficient at high speed' but I think perhaps we should insert than wheelbrakes in there? Jabbara's 'weight on wheels v braking force' has some merit.
I was going to write exactly this as a response, because this is exactly the reason I wrote the initial question!
Knowing that:
1) reversers are more effective than brakes in the inital part of the landing roll
2) reversers are more effective than brakes if landing on a slippery rwy
So "reversers are more effective/efficient at high speed" implies that they are MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BRAKES and NOT more effective themselves for some particular reason that I am missing??
so...still looking for a definite answer!
ps: BOAC, the quoting on your profile is my favorite one!!