Bringing a 975,000 lbs Boeing 747 to stop from 200 mph
Posted on May. 18, 2011 by in Random
Loading ...Last month, Boeing set out to test the brakes on the 800-passenger plane. The company used brakes that were 100 percent worn out, packed the plane to get up 975,000 pounds, accelerated to 200 mph and then had the pilot slam on the brakes.