How pilots stop airplanes from hydroplaning on wet runways?

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How pilots stop airplanes from hydroplaning on wet runways?

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Answer 1

Having multiple wheels does help as the preceding wheel displaces the water for the following wheel.

Then there’s the a very good antiskid system.

Then you gonna anticipate the problem and plan to use a lot more thrust Reverser than normal.

There’s some pilot skill also, some plane require some pilot input to make the plane weigh more on the nose wheel to preserve steering authority.

Then there’s weight. Less weight, less braking effort. You can purposely take off lighter or you can burn all the reserve fuel before landing. Both of this will ease the braking.

The biggest factor is math. You land only if the math checks out. If not, divert to another place.