Originally published at: NTSB Calls For FAA Update To Runway Condition Matrix
Recommendations follow wet-runway overrun investigations.
Thrust reversers!!! Landing on: ice, heavy rain, or anything else that makes a runway slick; thrust reversers are necessary! The pilots should have been ready for a slick runway landing using their thrust reversers! An oil spill on a runway also probably needs thrust reversers. Talking around an issue without talking about the details is offensive! Wake up!!!
Thrust reversers are over rated. Pilots need to pay attention to the contaminated runway performance numbers and actually follow them. You would be amazed at how much water, ice, or snow on runway will dramatically increase takeoff and landing numbers on jets with 100kt+ takeoff or landing speeds. Whether grooved or not makes a big difference as well. No matter how detailed the Matrix is, it does no good if pilots don’t follow the performance charts for those conditions!
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