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mtsu_av8er · October 12th, 2006, 06:20

JRH, that's a tough situation!

Personally, I'd have flown the airplane to a MX base, unless there was a Fed on the plane when I last landed, and knew that one brake was almost out.

A 182 or 206 even, with NO brakes, can be stopped in 1500-2500 feet, no problem. If you work it a little bit, maybe even less. A 152? 1000 feet. Of course, that's why we practice these things - regularly . . . right?

Now, don't let anyone pressure you into flying an aircraft that's not airworthy. If you really feel that it's unsafe, then never fly it. But, if it's something that you can fly, without breaking any regs . . . well, I won't say anymore.

October 12th, 2006, 06:20	#21
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,593	Re: Hypothetical situation: mx issue JRH, that's a tough situation! Personally, I'd have flown the airplane to a MX base, unless there was a Fed on the plane when I last landed, and knew that one brake was almost out. A 182 or 206 even, with NO brakes, can be stopped in 1500-2500 feet, no problem. If you work it a little bit, maybe even less. A 152? 1000 feet. Of course, that's why we practice these things - regularly . . . right? Now, don't let anyone pressure you into flying an aircraft that's not airworthy. If you really feel that it's unsafe, then never fly it. But, if it's something that you can fly, without breaking any regs . . . well, I won't say anymore. __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.