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   Eeyore to Roman Svihorik   
   Re: LA Qantas Incident   
   25 Mar 08 21:51:40   
   
   From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   Roman Svihorik wrote:   
      
   > Sorry, brakes, of course.   
   >   
   > > Aborting a take-off from high speed (and at high weight) creates a LOT of   
   > > heat in the brakes. This can cause damage to the tyres. So, they replace   
   > > the tyres.   
   >   
   > Sure, I know that.   
   > The point of discussion with my friends was WHAT caused WHAT.   
      
   A 'warning light' in the cockpit caused the take-off to be aborted.   
      
   The heavy braking involved in aborting the take-off damaged the tyres.   
      
   Graham   
      
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