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Originally Posted by daepp
Regarding airliner tires and smoke, wouldn't some type of vane (?) or device that would make the tires spin forward prolong tire life since they would already be turning when they hit the runway? (hit the ground running - I amaze myself  ) |
As it was described to me by my long-term Air Force/Boeing mechanic father, the gyroscopic forces of spinning up tires to combat this issue will cause more issues than are solved.
