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Old 20th April 2013 | 22:45
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dixi188
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Tubby,
Technique is to apply the brakes once only if possible and hold the 1000 psi until low speed and then reduce pressure gently until stopped. Then set the parking brake, shut down and get towed off the runway.

I heard a story of a Canberra that landed at Akrotiri with hydraulic failure. The one shot emergency brake was used with success. The tower then asked if he could taxi off the runway as there were some Victors waiting to take off. The pilot released the brake and then rolled off the end of the runway having neither brakes or steering. Result: runway closed.
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