Velis and Virus tires wear quickly from hard braking. Thorough walkaround checks prevent blowouts.

Background

Both the Virus and the Velis have fragile tires that wear out quickly and become slippery from unnecessary hard or heavy braking. Tires in poor condition can cause blowouts during landing or taxi — a serious safety risk.

Key points

Avoid keeping your feet on the brake pedals during landing

Don't brake too hard after touchdown — let the aircraft slow naturally where possible

Pre-flight walkaround must include a thorough tire inspection

Roll the aircraft slightly to inspect the entire tire surface, not just what's visible from one position

Post-flight walkaround is equally important, especially after a firm landing

Required actions

During every pre-flight walkaround, inspect tires by rolling the aircraft slightly

Look for cracks, bald spots, foreign objects, sidewall damage

After a firm landing, conduct an extra thorough tire inspection during post-flight

Report any tire concern via SMS and the technical log

Further reading

Pre-flight checklist is available in the aircraft documentation.