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B767Driver · October 13th, 2006, 08:08

Did you try the parking brake? I can't remember how the p. brake system works in the Cessna...and maybe it uses the same master cylinder as the toes brakes.

I remember flying some old Cherokee that did not even have toe brakes...you had to reach down and use the parking brake.

I think you made a good decision. Legally, it was the proper one...no one can fault you for that. Although, in your career you will receive pressure to fly in these types of situations. It's nice to hear the owner did not pressure you to fly.

FWIW, in a small airplane my goal is to never use the brakes unless stopped. I fly out of a 4900' strip, so it's plenty long. I touchdown, use full back elevator pressure and can make a taxiway turnoff about 2500' down the runway. I tap the brakes for a little differential braking to turn off the runway and that's it.

October 13th, 2006, 08:08	#28
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,888	Re: Hypothetical situation: mx issue Did you try the parking brake? I can't remember how the p. brake system works in the Cessna...and maybe it uses the same master cylinder as the toes brakes. I remember flying some old Cherokee that did not even have toe brakes...you had to reach down and use the parking brake. I think you made a good decision. Legally, it was the proper one...no one can fault you for that. Although, in your career you will receive pressure to fly in these types of situations. It's nice to hear the owner did not pressure you to fly. FWIW, in a small airplane my goal is to never use the brakes unless stopped. I fly out of a 4900' strip, so it's plenty long. I touchdown, use full back elevator pressure and can make a taxiway turnoff about 2500' down the runway. I tap the brakes for a little differential braking to turn off the runway and that's it.