How pilots stop airplanes from hydroplaning on wet runways?
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The real answer is we try to avoid landing on contaminated runways (>3mm standing water). Generally we just wait a few minutes for the storm to pass then land as that allows the water time to run off.
Landing on more than 3mm of water will almost guarantee Aquaplaning. In an aircraft, directional control isn’t hard because we have big aerodynamic control surfaces that work until we are slow enough for the tyres to break through and get grip. The most likely issue is tyre damage; when we aquaplane, sufficient heat is generated to melt the tyre rubber. You can see if it has happened if there are circular flat spots with little cracks running perpendicular to the tread.
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