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Old 5th Feb 2011, 08:14
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PENKO
 
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My large UK airline prefers warmer brakes and maybe the use of brake fans over a full flap landing with full reverse. Brake extra brake wear is negligeable apparently. Of course all within reason (long non-limiting runway etc.)

Even then brake fans are used only 10% of the time on a normal runway during a 25 minute turn. Once the fans are on, the temp reduces below limits within 5 minutes. So no problem there.
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