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In article <BzHBrM.9uF@specialix.com> jim@specialix.com (Jim Maurer) writes:
> todamhyp@unlv.edu (Brian M. Huey) writes:
> 
> >I realize this a relatively basic question (I think) nevertheless:
> 
> >	I am neither a pilot nor an airliner engineer. However,
> >everytime I watch a airliner land, a cloud of smoke is produced when
> >the wheels come in contact from the ground due to friction. Couldn't
> >this cloud and the effect of friction be lessened by inducing a
> >angular velocity upon the wheels to match the airliners speed with
> >respect to the runway?
> 
> This has been tried.  It did reduce tire wear, but it did cause
> some problems.  How would you like to try landing a 747 with a
> bunch of gyroscopes attached?  It adversely affects handling qualities
> of the aircraft.  :-)

Doesn't a 747 already have four rather large gyroscopes slung
under the wings?:-)  Or do the engines rotate in different direction?

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