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Mike Beede wrote:
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I've heard this many times and yet can imagine no situation other than
maybe leaving the brakes on for months at a time where it would do anything.

I was told during primary training that if you left the parking brake
on the pads could rust to the disks or drum and make it hard to get
moving. Don't know if that's realistic or not, but chocks and tiedowns
work a lot better for a small plane anyway.

It is realistic and happens to cars in wet weather, but it takes several
days in wet weather for that to happen.

Depending on the parking brake on an airplane for more than a short
time is foolish in that the system wasn't really designed to hold the
airplane in place for days and weeks at a time; that's what chocks are
for.

No, that is what tie downs are for. Chocks are for temporary restraint
only and should not be used alone for long-term restraint.

Matt