Nowadays most people prefer to travel long distances by flight because it saves time. But sometimes there is a possibility of an accident in the flight. Is there an emergency brake in flight like in trains? Today we will tell you when the emergency brake is used in a flight.
Emergency brake in flight
First of all, let us know how the braking system of a flight works. According to experts, the landing speed of a plane depends on the make of the aircraft. Normally, the speed of any plane is around 380 km per hour about five minutes before landing. At the same time, the average speed of a plane during landing on the runway is between 240 km per hour to 270 km per hour. At this speed, any plane can easily land safely on the runway.
Two types of braking systems work to stop a plane landing on the runway at a speed of 240 kmph to 270 kmph. The first braking system is called thrust reversal. As soon as the pilot applies thrust reversal, the flaps on the wings of the plane open. The speed of the plane is controlled through this braking system. After the speed of the plane is controlled, the pilot stops the plane through the paddle brake.
Emergency Braking System?
According to experts, after landing on the runway, thrust reversal is usually applied so that the speed of the plane can be controlled and it can be turned towards the taxiway. By the time the plane reaches the parking way or aerobridge from the taxiway, its speed becomes extremely limited, due to which the plane is stopped at the designated place through the paddle brake. In case the paddle brake does not work, the pilot also uses the emergency brake.
According to the information, as soon as the button of the emergency braking system is pressed, the air tank, solenoid valve, flow control valve and pneumatic cylinder of the aircraft become active. As soon as the solenoid valve opens, the air is compressed through the flow control valve. Due to air compression, the pressure on the pneumatic cylinder falls on the tyres of the plane. This stops the plane through emergency brakes. But applying emergency brakes at a speed of 240 km per hour right after landing can sometimes prove to be dangerous.
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