Video: Changing Tires On A Boeing 777-300ER In One Minute

Have you ever wondered how often an airplane gets its tires changed? How about the weight, pressure, or even the size of these tires? These need to support a 500,000-pound jet coming down hard without blowing up or tearing apart. Regulations demand that airplane tires must withstand up to four times their rated pressure for as long as three seconds. Alitalia eloquently produced a video demonstrating how the 777-300(ER)'s tires are changed in a one-minute time lapse. (airwaysmag.com) Más...