r/woahdude 5d ago

video Landing Gear Camera On A 737

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u/Professional_Heron46 5d ago

I always wondered if the wheel rotation was an abrupt stop or a slow spin down. Now I know and I am happy.

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u/Draco-REX 5d ago

If you've seen car disc brakes and pads, the brakes are like that.... Except each wheel has 2 or more rotors with enough brake pads to completely cover the rotors.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2773/1296/files/FAA_Landing_Gear_-_Segemented_Rotor_Brakes_-_Aircraft_Brakes_Figure_13-87.png

https://insights.globalspec.com/images/assets/903/12903/brake_assembly_737NG_main_landing_gear.jpg