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Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#320

An anti-skid braking system works by:

A

Increasing brake pressure to maximum

B

Applying differential braking automatically

C

Locking all wheels simultaneously

D

Detecting wheel deceleration and modulating brake pressure to prevent lockup

Correct

Explanation

Anti-skid systems sense rapid wheel deceleration (incipient skid) and reduce brake pressure to maintain optimum braking without tire lockup.

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