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I have first hand experience that braking is hard on tires. This
past Sunday while instructing a student pilot in short filed landings, and after cautioning him not to skid the tires with the brakes, he skidded the tires and promptly blew out the left main. Ruined the rest of the day dealing with that. He just froze on the brakes and I couldn't get him off the pedals quick enough. Rubbed a silver dollar sized hole in the tire and tube. "John Galban" wrote in message om... (Dan Thomas) wrote in message . com... An old jet jock told me that the tires on the heavies are worn more by braking than by the touchdown. I'd tend to agree with that. I've been through quite a few main gear tires over the years, but only 1 nose tire. And that nose tire was replaced because of sidewall cracking. The tread was still in excellent shape. I think that all that braking is tough on those little tires. I have a friend that wore out a set of mains on his taildragger in less than a year (about 130 hrs.). It was his first year with a taildragger and he tended to use the brakes a lot to control his taxi speed. He's much better at it since he got the tire bill. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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"Ronnie D. Hughes" wrote in message om...
I have first hand experience that braking is hard on tires. This past Sunday while instructing a student pilot in short filed landings, and after cautioning him not to skid the tires with the brakes, he skidded the tires and promptly blew out the left main. Ruined the rest of the day dealing with that. He just froze on the brakes and I couldn't get him off the pedals quick enough. Rubbed a silver dollar sized hole in the tire and tube. I see a lot of pilots (mostly students) screeching the brakes down the runway. I think it's the lack of feedback from those tiny wheel brakes. They are very unlike modern car brakes and you have to get used to them. You often don't know if you're locked up until you hear the sound. Even then, with all of the other ambient noise, it's hard to pick out at first. I'd hate to have to be the one who buys tires (or brake pads) for trainers :-( John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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