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Old 25th January 2011 | 07:09
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HazelNuts39
 
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Agree with what you wrote. What needs to be kept in mind is that nose-down stick takes some load off the main wheels and thus reduces brake effectiveness. Just don't overdo it, particularly on wet/slippery runways. EDIT: If you're using full reverse and not using brakes, then of course it won't matter. But is it generally good practice to delay braking until you need it? Perhaps early use of brakes will pitch the airplane nose-down naturally without having to apply nose-down stick? Does autobrakes play a role in this?

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HN39

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