Why don't airplanes pre-spin the wheels before landing to avoid friction

Subject: Why don't airplanes pre-spin the wheels before landing to avoid friction

Date: Sun Nov 11 23:52:46 2007
Posted by Vic
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Richmond State/Province: B.C. Country: Canada
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 1194850366.Eg

Message:


It seems silly to not use the wind resistance to help spin the wheels so the 
impact of landing isn't so hard on the tires. I'm sure there must be a good 
reason.

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