Date: 4/04/2026 10:16:10
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 2376476
Subject: re: Spiny's thread of occasional interest
Boeing 777-9 performs critical test as brakes reach 2,500 degrees at Edwards Air Force Base.
https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/1sbhbh2/boeing_7779_performs_critical_test_as_brakes/
This is a very torturous test of the brakes. The energy absorbed by the brake system and radiated is colossal.