REVERSE THRUST PROBLEM

[SWAFO]

You mean you don't arm the speedbrakes? You shouldn't have to manually deploy them. Simply press SHIFT-/ (I believe), or manually
set them to the "ARM" position.

I've always said that I can stop a lightly loaded (110,000LBS) 737 in about 3500-4000 feet. Maybe less. I've never tried it though, since for
some reason the PAX don't like flying forward in their seats, and the maintenance guys don't like red hot brakes, or wheel well fires. I've
done it a few times in the simulated world though!