WHY WET RUNWAYS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN DRY ONES
Автор: Captain JP Aviation
Загружено: 2026-01-21
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On a wet runway, an airplane may need hundreds of extra meters to stop, and if the numbers are wrong, there is no second chance.
This is why wet runways are one of the most dangerous conditions in aviation, and why pilots sometimes reject a landing or shut down an entire airport even when the aircraft itself is perfectly fine.
Water on a runway doesn’t just reduce grip; it changes the physics of braking. From friction loss and hydroplaning to conservative safety margins built into takeoff and landing calculations, this video breaks down exactly how engineers and pilots manage wet runway risk using real FAA standards.
You’ll discover:
Why wet runways dramatically increase stopping distance
How friction and braking performance are actually measured
What runway grooving really does (and its limits)
How pilots decide when a runway is no longer safe
Why airports sometimes close runways before an accident happens
This is aviation engineering and flight safety explained clearly, using real-world examples and the design logic that protects every flight.
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