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[crjdude]

What is up with all the HEAVY braking during landing on so many regional flights?

crjdude

 

[BoilerUP]

What is up with all the HEAVY braking during landing on so many regional flights?

Many regionals normally use minimal (ie idle) thrust reverse on landing, which is much different than one typically sees flying bizjets. This is to save engine wear and extend mean time-on-pylon.

It also could be in order to make a high-speed or convenient taxiway that helps the operation of the airport (like exiting before crossing RW13 after landing RW4 @ LGA).

 

[WayBack]

It's the old saying "Eat Seats, biatches!!!"

 

[Abernathy]

What is up with all the HEAVY braking during landing on so many regional flights?

crjdude

SOP for some regionals is the use of idle reverse to prevent or mitigate FOD damage and engine wear. When you couple that along with not wanting to hang out on the runway, you get heavy braking. But not to worry, airman, all that was briefed after I put my laptop away and woke the captain.

 

[sayrejm]

They say that the breaks are cheaper than the Mx on the engines

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I did it because it was fun, for the lulz as they say.

 

[crj567]

What is up with all the HEAVY braking during landing on so many regional flights?

crjdude

Just trying to give you one last good close-up of the many handy items (which you never would have guessed you could live without) contained in the latest crisp issue of SkyMall.

-Gots to make sure RA's poolboy gets paid!

 

[Dubya]

What is up with all the HEAVY braking during landing on so many regional flights?

crjdude

Mesa sucks.

 

[pb1900]

Ever seen 50 woodpeckers?

 

[tomgoodman]

Brake Shoes

It's a result of deregulation. Time was, pilots could afford imported shoes made of soft Corinthian leather. These days, a pair has to last ten years or more, causing a switch to heavy lumberjack boots or clodhoppers. Gentle braking is nearly impossible.