Originally Posted by
firefighterplt
I don’t have any experience in transport aircraft, but I would assume that NWS doesn’t engage until nose gear WOW—and I’d imagine there is some blending logic to keep the jet from instantaneously snapping in the commanded NWS angle on touchdown?
Or am I giving the engineers too much credit?
You are giving them to much credit. Most transport category aircraft limit nosewheel movement via the rudder pedals to about 7 degrees. Aerodynamic forces have a much greater effect until the aircraft slows substantially.