We usually see such skid marks in the roads or highways where a vehicle makes a sudden stop, for whatever reason. These skid marks take a big toll on the rubber wheels of planes and I wonder how long each tire can last.
More than three years ago my car had brand new tires and they still look good. In fact I haven’t even used the spare tire which I hope is still serviceable. Also, I haven’t been to a vulcanizing shop for the same length of time.
It means that I haven’t made any skid marks on any road. I think pilots can’t help it, not only because of the sheer weight of the plane, its landing speed and the relative length of the runway.
If I remember right the Puerto Princesa runway is about 3,000 meters or 3 kilometers which is fit for Airbus or 747 landings. But I won’t be surprised if that runway also sports the same old skid marks.
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