747-8 fully loaded RTO video

[Ms Tree]

Pretty neat video of a fully loaded (million pound TOW) performing an emergency brake test after a rejected take off. I think it is pretty impressive what these planes are designed to withstand.

 

[777 fixer]

Here's a video from the A340-600 test program where things did not go according to plan with the RTO. At around the 4:50 mark on the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRzWp67PIMw

 

[Ms Tree]

Was it the tires exploding from the heat? I liked the one guy fighting the fire with what looked like a big fire hose. I hope airbus fixed the problems.

 

[777 fixer]

Was it the tires exploding from the heat? I liked the one guy fighting the fire with what looked like a big fire hose. I hope airbus fixed the problems.

The heat and the fuse plugs not working as advertised. The maker of the tires, either Goodrich or Michelin, fixed the problem.

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Watched the video without audio -- those subtitles were great! For a moment there I wondered when Inspector Clouseau would arrive only to be ambushed by his faithful servant Kato..."can we get the stairs"

Thanks for posting the Airbus video.

 

[delldude]

 

[777 fixer]

Watched the video without audio -- those subtitles were great! For a moment there I wondered when Inspector Clouseau would arrive only to be ambushed by his faithful servant Kato..."can we get the stairs"

Thanks for posting the Airbus video.

All that would be needed is the theme to The Pink Panther playing in the background.