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Old 05-10-2026 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vito
My posts about the C-17 was an example about using the brakes aggressively and how short a 767 can land. Not trying to be a “soldier” just pointing out that you can get on the brakes and stop a lot shorter than most pilots are used to.
Agree, C17 was designed for what you describe… not our airline fleets. However, IMO Smoking the brakes to land on a shorter runway should be way down on the decision tree… many on here think it’s like some combat assault landing on 29 that might earn them a DFC… laughable.
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