Dassault brakes new ground on Falcon 2000EX series

Specially designed for short runways, the feature adds greater safety margins by reducing
landing distances by as much as 150 feet on normal approaches and 300 feet on steep approaches
which were recently approved by the EASA. It will also help to meet the demanding runway
requirements of London City Airport (LCY) where flight tests have already been performed.

“The system is transparent to the pilot,” said Dassault’s chief test pilot, Philippe Deleume. “It is like
landing with the brake pedals pushed forward. Pilots activate the autobrake function during approach
by engaging a button located near the landing gear controls. Braking begins as soon as the main
landing gear touches down while the nose gear is still off the ground, which is 1 to 1.2 seconds earlier
than with the normal procedure.

As soon as the pilot pushes the pedals on the ground, the autobrake disengages and the pilot brakes normally. Passengers will feel the same deceleration (0.4g) as in a
conventional high performance landing.”

For a pilot already type-rated in the Falcon 2000EX or 2000EX EASy, the training requirement is a 10
minute ground course, an approach and a go around in a simulator. The autobrake will be included in
standard production aircraft and will be available as a retrofit for all 2000EX model series at any
Dassault Aircraft Services facility. The modifications include the installation of two circuit boards, one
for each BSCU (Braking System Control Unit), a cockpit-installed push button, and wiring
modifications.