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title: How a Million Pound 747-8 Tests It’s Brakes — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/how-a-million-pound-747-8-tests-its-brakes/
date: 2016-02-22
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# How a Million Pound 747-8 Tests It’s Brakes

Boeing’s 747-8 is the latest and most economical version of company’s popular jumbo jet. As part of the testing procedure they have to put a maximum load on the landing gear to make sure it’ll hold up in an emergency.