Random Aeronautical Term
Hydroplaning
A condition that exists when a high-speed airplane is landed on a water-covered runway. When the brakes are applied, the wheels lock up and the tires skid on the surface of the water in much the same way a water ski rides on the surface. Hydroplaning develops enough heat in a tire to ruin it.
[Source: FAA-H-8083-30B AMT Airframe Handbook]
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