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Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies solely on reverse thrust

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Re: Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies solely on reverse thrust

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Take off and landing aside, can you properly control the aircraft on the ground without brakes? I'm thinking of stopping at hold short lines, at the gate, etc. How precise, responsive is reverse thrust in those cases?

Or will they get picked up by those little cars and pulled right after landing?

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How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?! Are people that brainwashed to trust their leader to get on a plane that doesn’t have brakes?!

Life matters not there.

Not in war. Not in peace. Not in travel. Not in home.

Most Western countries obsess about proventing deaths. The USA does as well, except among poor people and gun victims.

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How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?! Are people that brainwashed to trust their leader to get on a plane that doesn’t have brakes?!

Story from a friend. Once, flying on a Russian domestic airline flight, they noticed something like a little shrine at the back. Some black and white photos, flowers, mementos. They asked the cabin crew about it. Response was, well, the plane had crashed once, killing some people on board, including some staff. So they are commemorated here. But the plane is fine. Anecdote aside, it's fair to say Russia has a somewha…

To be fair, in America I don't think we have rules against reintroducing planes involved in deadly incidents, but are still airworthy. The shrine is a bit wild, though.

Re: Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies solely on reverse thrust

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How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?! Are people that brainwashed to trust their leader to get on a plane that doesn’t have brakes?!

> How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?!

1. What are the alternatives? Spend five days traveling by rail?

2. It's probably still safer, per mile traveled, than my driving commute, and I don't give climbing into a car a second thought.

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(Replying to a comment saying that western sanctions will cause deaths of Russian civilians.) No, the blame will lie with Russian regulators and airlines. Russian civilians can take the bus.

But what if the bus is even more dangerous? :-)

Re: Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies solely on reverse thrust

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How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?! Are people that brainwashed to trust their leader to get on a plane that doesn’t have brakes?!

You vastly overestimate the possibility that this news makes it into the mind of fliers and that they actually understand the consequences.

Government says it’s ok, so it must be ok. That’s all people think.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

(Replying to a comment saying that western sanctions will cause deaths of Russian civilians.) No, the blame will lie with Russian regulators and airlines. Russian civilians can take the bus.

But what if the bus is even more dangerous? :-)

It most likely is and that's also Russia's responsibility.

Remember: This is a country that projects itself as a technological soon-to-be-world-leader while it's actually a glorified gas stop with nukes that USSR era scientists/technologists built using stolen US tech well before the brain drain of the 90s and onwards.

Re: Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies solely on reverse thrust

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How in the world would any common Russian trust an airplane in this current sanctioned state in Russia and fly in one?! Are people that brainwashed to trust their leader to get on a plane that doesn’t have brakes?!

I flew from Moscow to Vladivastok recently, and it's a choice between 8 hour flight and a week in a train. The planes might be missing some maintenance, but they are certainly not falling out of the skies, and it's not like the trains can't fail (especially considering occasional train tracks sabotages). There are always risks, it's not that big of a deal.
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