AustCitizen
27th Mar 2007, 01:42
What would you do if landing on a wet runway with a strong crosswind you started to drift downwind off the runway?
A) Cancel reverse, regain centreline using rudder control, and then apply max braking using anti-skid if necessary. The most likely reason the aircraft skidded was due to aquaplaning and drifting sideways due to the sideways component of thrust from reverse application. Another action may be to confirm spoiler extension after touch down.
B) "Once down, push the control column forward to get the incidence, and therefore the lift, off the wings and the weight on to the wheels. Pull full spoiler to achieve the same result. Now pull full reverse and hold it."
D.P. Davies
A) Cancel reverse, regain centreline using rudder control, and then apply max braking using anti-skid if necessary. The most likely reason the aircraft skidded was due to aquaplaning and drifting sideways due to the sideways component of thrust from reverse application. Another action may be to confirm spoiler extension after touch down.
B) "Once down, push the control column forward to get the incidence, and therefore the lift, off the wings and the weight on to the wheels. Pull full spoiler to achieve the same result. Now pull full reverse and hold it."
D.P. Davies