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Auto-brake modes

Posted:
Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:42 pm
by YSBKpilot
Hey All, tried searching for this, but did not find any info. could somebody please explain what the different modes do on the autobrake switch?
thanks
at or above 90ktsRe: Auto-brake modes

Posted:
Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:56 am
by Nexus
Well, the 1-2-3-MAX scale simply indicates what kind of brake pressure you'd want when the aircraft's main gear touches the ground with the thrust levers at idle.
The MAX option is very rarely used since the aicraft decel will be VERY rough. Use this on very short and wet runways only
Re: Auto-brake modes

Posted:
Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:35 pm
by YSBKpilot
Thanks Nexus82, max autobrakes all the time, ;D