We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
THE PILOT MADE A FAIRLY LONG TAXI FROM THE RAMP TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN STARTED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE STILL PARTIALLY SET. THE BRAKES BECAME VERY HOT AND THE COMPONENT PARTS EXPANDED. AFTER ROLLING ALMOST 3,000 FEET THE BRAKES TIGHTENED UP TO THE EXTENT THAT BOTH MAIN GEAR TIRES STARTED LEAVING BLACK SKID MARKS WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT OBTAINING FLYING SPEED, A DISTANCE OF 3,168 FEET. IT WAS NOTED, THROUGH A DESIGN FEATU
Piper PA-42