Hi guys,simple question about the reverse thrust.I have just read through a very detailed post about stopping distances and the autobrakes setting within the NG, and I understand the principle. However, in real life, when does full reverse get used in normal ops? [excl. short field landings].I have been told by real world pilots than when landing, the pilot will bring the reverses to idle reverse to save the life on the engine.How correct is this statement and is idle reverse what normally happens in the real world?Cheers :)

Hi guys,simple question about the reverse thrust.I have just read through a very detailed post about stopping distances and the autobrakes setting within the NG, and I understand the principle. However, in real life, when does full reverse get used in normal ops? [excl. short field landings].I have been told by real world pilots than when landing, the pilot will bring the reverses to idle reverse to save the life on the engine.How correct is this statement and is idle reverse what normally happens in the real world?Cheers :)

I believe noise abatement is also a factor here. And yes it happens quite on a regular basis, at least where I am from. Sometimes they also prohibit APU usage on ground and the like. So after touchdown, just idle reverse and that's about it.BTW Regarding short field landings: landing distances are calculated without reverse thrust so there shouldn't be an influence.

There is a big push at the airlines about reduced use of reverse thrust due to FOD intake and brakes being less expensive than engines. Personally I just do what I can for passenger comfort. I fly with guys who will land, stand on the brakes, use idle reverse thrust when it is 34c outside. So now we have angry passengers that were thrown into their seat and hot hot brakes that we have to cool off.I always land, go into full reverse thrust and ease into using the brakes and will transition from more reverse and less brakes to more brakes and less reverse. People are happy, brakes are happy, and engines are happy. FOD only becomes a major issue below 80kts, not so much at 130-140kts. I wish people would use their head more.

What's FOD please Ken?

ForeignObjectDebris

I worked on the ramp and was always picking up FOD. But i would have imagined that the runways would be free of this,I also live beside R28 @ EIDW and i see the cowling move back on landing and hear the reverse thrust on most flights, so could this be idle trust and what exactly is idle reverse (idle trust)?Michael Ward

Hi Michael. Idle reverse is just when the vanes get opened up and the engines are at idle. Basically all it does is gets rid of the residual thrust caused by engines at idle. But it also sets the pilot up in case he needs reverse thrust right away. It takes a few seconds for the reverser sleeve to reach the deployed position before you can actually get reverse thrust. So now if the pilot needs reverse thrust right away he doesnt have to wait for the the reverser sleeve since its already in the deployed position.JackColwill

I honestly like to pop a parachute to slow down Jamal

I honestly like to pop a parachute to slow down Jamal

So do I.

Idle reverse also has a function to reduce idle taxiing acceleration on some aircraft saving brake wear.

ForeignObjectDebris

ty ^_^Not sure about the parachute guys. can I have an anchor in the cockpit that I can throw out of the window as an option?