Anthony Supplebottom
8th Jun 2013, 18:56
Just wondering whether you have to undergo special training to be able to slide a nose wheel as per the video below? Is it in anyway similar to rally driving?
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Intruder
8th Jun 2013, 19:25
No special training. Any idiot can do it by cranking over the tiller at too high a speed, disregarding SOPs and common sense at the same time. :mad:
grounded27
9th Jun 2013, 17:42
It is generally referred to as "scrubbing", the longer and lighter an aircraft the easier it is to do. Also raked gear on MD/DC's lift one tire off the ground in a tight turn giving less traction. As stated above there are regulatory taxi and turn speeds established by the CAA, MFGR and operator but everyone exceeds them. That was a excessive case of scrubbing a nose tire, the driver was completely out of control.