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kkkeeeffff
9th Apr 2007, 10:35
I witnessed recently a QF A330 and 743 depart with their gears down until about 2 mins after rotation. can someone provide an explanation as to why this is so?

TopBunk
9th Apr 2007, 11:10
Towards the top of the screen you will find a search facility -try using it, you will find the answer.

BOAC
9th Apr 2007, 11:13
Feeling kind today, TB, for a first poster.:) (Yes - I know...)

kkk - look at post #30 here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250591&page=2)

HotDog
9th Apr 2007, 12:46
I witnessed recently a QF A330 and 743 depart with their gears down until about 2 mins after rotation. can someone provide an explanation as to why this is so?
Possibly transit aircraft with hot brakes. SOP, delay gear retraction for brake cooling.

greybeard
9th Apr 2007, 13:52
If one of the wheels has an anti-skid fault it may have the brake de-activated, the retraction is delayed to allow the wheel to stop rotating before retraction.
SOP on the Airbus, Boeing not sure, never have had the pleasure?? of that type

:ok:

BOAC
9th Apr 2007, 16:06
look at post #30 here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250591&page=2):ugh:

ilang
9th Apr 2007, 19:27
Allowing brakes to cool to to them being hot or an MEL requiring them to be down to cool.;)

Dream Land
10th Apr 2007, 04:09
If you are referring to the Airbus you are wrong.