Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected takeoff [video]

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Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected takeoff [video]

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Imagine you're driving at the maximum speed allowed on a major highway and you have to suddenly stop the car.

It's basically what Boeing test pilot Captain Kirk Vining had to do recently with the new 747-8 Freighter during one of the most dramatic airplane certification tests.

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To simulate the ultimate rejected takeoff (RTO), crews loaded the airplane above its maximum takeoff weight of 975,000 pounds and installed a set of 100% worn-out brakes.


For the full story AND video, click HERE.

Credit: Boeing Corp.

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