The Runway Grooves That Help Commercial Jets Stop During Heavy Rain
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The United States helped to pioneer runway grooving in an attempt to improve aircraft traction and water drainage. NASA's Wallops research runway carried out almost 200 braking tests with a McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II fighter and a four-engine Convair 990 airliner.
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