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Old 13th Sep 2011, 01:56
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osmosis
 
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During an early checkride in a Piper in a busy circuit my instructor suggested the use of the handbrake to allow a faster slowdown allowing us to take the first exit freeing up the runway for those close behind. It worked a treat but one needs to be careful.

However, in Cessna-land it was company policy to completely ignore the park brake on all models with a tailwheel; without exception.
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