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Old 8th Sep 2015, 15:25
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lomapaseo
 
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Brake wear and maintenance is far cheaper on a per flight basis than reverser use.

OTOH big iron pilots have come to depend on reversers in their decision making so they don't like them being deactivated as the data shows that landing accidents go way up when they are locked out.

Lastly, reversers are a big money maker for the manufacturer so expect them for a long time to come.
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