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How do aircraft come to a stop? An explanation of three brake systems
Workhorses for the commercial aviation sector are the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families. These aircraft, of which over 20,000 have been produced, rule the skies. When empty, each plane weighs about 44 tons. They fly at about 820 km/h while cruising at an elevation of 11 to 12 km. However, the plane must slow down as they get closer to your destination. What exactly do they do? The simplest method is to lower engine power while in the air. However, a plane brakes in three different ways when the landing gear touches down on the runway. Which ones?