Trailer Tires Overheating.
Steven Shelikoff wrote:
aircraft brakes are in many cases under engineered since they
depend so much on engine braking to slow down.
Incorrect. The brakes on transport category aircraft are certified to
stop the aircraft on the runway remaining after a rejected takeoff at
the highest speed it would still be on the ground (V1) without using
thrust reversers. Thrust reversers provide little braking at high speeds
anyway.
Rick
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