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How Does a Plane Stop on Snow?

How Does a Plane Stop on Snow?

Update: 2021-04-06
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Winter is well and truly upon us and we all know of the chaos it can bring to airports. Today we discuss how airplanes stop on contaminated runways. Come rain, snow, ice, what does it take to keep our airlines landing and taking off. We talk breaking action, ABS (anti-lock breaking system) on commercial jets and how pilots plan for this on the line.

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How Does a Plane Stop on Snow?

How Does a Plane Stop on Snow?

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