Man finds out if a plane with massive speedbrakes on it can land anywhere

In a bid to see if the biggest planes in the world can operate without massive runways, this man modified an Airbus A330 beyond belief, starting with the most ludicrous set of speedbrakes ever.

Planes are inherently designed to be as aerodynamic as possible.

With the goal of burning less fuel and cutting through the air with minimal power, these arrow-like designs we see from the likes of Airbus are the result of decades-long studies perfected as far as modern technology allows.

But what happens when we want to make these planes slow down more quickly? Well, one YouTuber has now simulated an Airbus A330 with massive spoilers to see if it’s possible to land anywhere at any time.

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Man creates Airbus A330 simulation with the biggest brakes ever to see if planes can land anywhere

Around the world, airports are designed with runways long enough to avoid any landing issues and give pilots more than enough room to maneuver.

But if all planes could handle the worst runways around, that would be a helpful bonus, right?

Well, YouTube personality Swiss001 has been putting his simulation kits to the test, adding some ‘upgrades’ to the Airbus A330.

In his most recent upload, the plane was boosted by wing-wide spoiler flaps that bend up to a 90-degree angle, undoing every bit of aerodynamic work.

In a test run on the shortest runway in the world, the plane managed to come to a complete halt not even halfway down the asphalt strip.

Planes are equipped with smaller flaps to help with landing, disrupting the airflow, but this simulation blew the usual techniques out of the water.

Could this actually work?

Well, some airports already expect pilots to slam on the brakes with expert technique.

The Himalayas’ airport in Lukla is one of these, where the 527-meter tarmac runway requires pilots to have special training to land there.

But if planes could land that quickly, wouldn’t it make some airports much more accessible?

Well, in theory, yes.

But, realistically, no.

There are a ton of logistical issues with the braking rates, and none more important than passenger safety, as the G-Force generated would send the hundreds of people onboard hurtling forward.

“The people in this cabin would have definitely been pulled to the seat in front of them because of the insane negative acceleration,” the YouTuber explained.

Not to mention that the simulated landings sometimes threw the plane askew and scratched the engines.

But, technically, this design could land anywhere with a mere 300m runway, if only the pilot has a very tight harness to be strapped into.

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