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Old 20th Oct 2016, 06:39
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Because there's less cooling on that brake unit as it is in the lee of the aircraft. When it's stopped, the upwind side will be subject to greater airflow than the downwind side and either cool quicker, or not get as hot in the first place. Or am I missing something?
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