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> strong kudos are due both to the air traffic controller who called off the Delta 737 and to the pilots of that plane who managed to abort their takeoff and s
by m_a_g 4y ago
> strong kudos are due both to the air traffic controller who called off the Delta 737 and to the pilots of that plane who managed to abort their takeoff and stop the aircraft before it crossed runway 31L where the Boeing widebody passed in front of it
Can't agree more
- plusminusplus 4y agoHow difficult is it to stop an aircraft like that so quickly? More than yanking an emergency brake handle I'm assuming.
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- thecosmicfrog 4y agoBefore takeoff on all modern airliners, the autobrake system is set to a mode called "RTO" (Rejected Take Off). If at any stage during the takeoff roll the throttles are pulled back to their idle position (an instinctive move during an abort), maximum wheel braking is applied, along with extension of the ground spoilers on the wings (the panels which "stick up" on the wings when you land). Pilots will also usually apply maximum reverse thrust on the engines, adding in a third form of braking.
- Aeolun 4y agoThat’s pretty smart! Thanks for the explanation.
- flyingfences 4y agoA 737-900, fully loaded and fueled for a transatlantic flight, weighs 70 - 80 tons and takes off at 150 - 180 mph. That's a lot of energy to dissipate in a hurry.
- hnarn 4y agoFun fact, during a high speed rejected takeoff certification the brakes routinely catch fire.
- ErikVandeWater 4y ago[flagged]
- jerpint 4y agoIs your comment self-referential?