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Old 14th Jan 2016, 18:10
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You slide better on tar/concrete
Yes ... but, some runways are grooved (grooves run across the width of the runway) for water dispersion and improved braking for wheeled aircraft. This can be hazardous to skid equipped helicopters especially if one gets a little or a lot sideways. Assuming no acute urgency, I'd probably prefer a smooth (ungrooved) taxiway everything else being equal.
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