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Old 08-21-2012 | 03:56 PM
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wrxpilot
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A couple of years ago I got checked out in a 172, just did 3 touch and goes with a CFI and was good to go (I had previous rental history at this place from years back). The next day, I came in for a full stop landing and blew the left main tire... Two long skid marks lead up to the tires - doh! That's what happens when you're an idiot that has been flying an airplane with anti-skid for too long! Funny thing is I had absolutely NO idea that I was pressing the brakes that firmly. Figured I was just lightly pressing them like I always did in a 172. I think I had at least 1,000 hours in a C172 at the time too, quite embarrassing!

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