Originally Posted by
Flyboy8784
i think its better to get on the reverse first...then slowly apply brakes....i dont really trust the anti-skid....it gives you quite the uneasy feeling....its a huge relief that everyone was ok
In the CRJ with a x-wind component, you are better off using brakes w/ idle reverse. Blend in more thrust as the a/c slows. Reversers first will amplify the weathervaning tendency of the a/c when used at higher speeds. I'd be surprised if your aircraft/ops manual didn't reference this somewhere.