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Old 12th May 2014, 21:56
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18-Wheeler
 
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It's all relative surely?
Yes a relatively slow Jet ( slotation ) but how big are the brakes? How long are the runways it flies into?
It's approach speed must still be around 110kts or so?
Runways 4000' look short I imagine, especially when wet.
I used to operate a 2 in & out of a 900 metre runway but it had to be light on fuel. One of the other Captains had a pig (in was in PNG) run out in front of him and he stomped on the brakes, the aeroplane pulled up about halfway down the runway so yes they can stop very well if need be.
The 2's also had the option of target-type reversers (like on DC-9's but they added something like 180 kg to the ZFW so weren't a popular option.
Another option was a drogue parachute that was operated by a big hand-brake style lever on the cockpit floor. In the disarmed position the front of it was close to the Captain's seat, to arm it you pulled the end out towards the centreline of the cockpit so it could be lifted up. Sometimes they wouldn't work because the airframe was repainted in between parachute inspections and the drop-down door would be painted shut.
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