If the brakes on the co-pilot side fail, can the pilots still brake the aircraft?

If the brakes on the co-pilot side fail, can the pilots still brake the aircraft?

• A. Not specified
• B. Yes
• C. No
• D. Only with emergency procedures

Answer: (B)

The braking system in the DA20-C1 is designed with independent toe brakes on each rudder pedal, so each pedal controls its own wheel. If the co-pilot’s brake fails, the pilot can still brake using their own brake on their side. In many normal operations, braking with the good side plus steering with the rudder is enough to stop. Only if both brakes were inoperative would you lose braking capability, at which point emergency procedures would come into play.

The braking system in the DA20-C1 is designed with independent toe brakes on each rudder pedal, so each pedal controls its own wheel. If the co-pilot’s brake fails, the pilot can still brake using their own brake on their side. In many normal operations, braking with the good side plus steering with the rudder is enough to stop. Only if both brakes were inoperative would you lose braking capability, at which point emergency procedures would come into play.