On 2003-10-08 21:41:30 -0700, (null) said:


Well, the 707 is a pre-historic aircraft, and wheel fusible plug melting
energy levels are usually not exceeded during a landing.

The 500-series Citation is considerably less prehistoric than the 707, but brake energy is a serious consideration. During checkrides, we had to sit for a good 15 minutes or so (consulting the brake energy chart for the exact time) after a full stop landing before we could take off again. The company learned the hard way on that one, one time doing a full stop followed by an abort and then melting the fusible plug. It's not difficult to imagine getting into similar trouble in real life operations.

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Larry Fransson
Seattle, WA