White Heather
Elite Pro-Member
I think the problem was caused by aircraft turning on the runway rather than braking after landing. I can't see it making much difference to a concrete ribbed runway whether they brake hard or gently and much of the stopping power is reverse thrust, which has no impact on the runway.Now aircraft who miss the turn off have to taxi to the end of the runway and taxi back I wonder if aircraft that brake harder than normal to avoid having to do that will cause more wear and tear to the runway surface? Wasn’t the reason for not allowing u-turns any more to lessen runway wear?