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Old 27th May 2013, 11:09
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dixi188
 
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NARVAL.

Yes. A300 with CF6-50 will stay in flight idle until the nose wheels are on the ground.

Had a case some years ago when both thrust reversers were locked out and the captain said he would use aerodynamic braking to save wear on the brakes.
I advised that since FI was about 5000 lbs of thrust against less than 2000 lbs thrust at GI it might be better to put the nose wheels on the ground. Common sense prevailed.
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