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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              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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