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LAX_LHR
10th Apr 2014, 18:37
Hi all.
As of 1935 I notice F-WZGG A350 seems to be conducting a test flight out of Brize.

Any reason for this start and end point, seems a UK military base is quite an obscure location for test flights?
treadigraph
10th Apr 2014, 18:49
Looking at FR24 it appeared to on the ground at Kemble early this morning. In fact, just peering at the screen it looks like it's on its way back there, just abeam Chipping Sodbury.
xtypeman
10th Apr 2014, 19:15
Seen twice over Gloucestershire today. Once mid afternoon and again about 20 mins ago. Both times heading East towards Kemble. Very quite!......
Whispering Giant
10th Apr 2014, 19:29
It did a full stop landing at Kemble. Link to you tube video of it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T7Qg-SWKHnw
chevvron
10th Apr 2014, 19:45
Maybe its at Brize to replace the A330s which apparently ain't working too well.
supercarb
10th Apr 2014, 20:10
Fuel system testing, now having to be done out of Kemble due to the stupid decision to close Filton.
SpringHeeledJack
11th Apr 2014, 08:32
If given the choice of a 787 and the A350, the latter would win optically in my eyes. Nice to see that the flight testing is being shared amongst the member countries of the Airbus conglomeration :ok:



SHJ
Phileas Fogg
11th Apr 2014, 09:16
Any reason for this start and end point, seems a UK military base is quite an obscure location for test flights?

Take a wild guess where Concorde did much of it's flight testing and crew training?
D120A
11th Apr 2014, 09:56
Or best to test the fuel system near where it was designed, where the expertise lives?
nivsy
11th Apr 2014, 14:29
Any idea how long it is to be at Kemble?
Airclues
15th Apr 2014, 20:38
A closer view of the Kemble landing;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rqSTVWw7twU
joy ride
16th Apr 2014, 08:27
^ Nice, thanks!
SpringHeeledJack
16th Apr 2014, 11:48
I know it's very light, no cargo, low fuel, no passengers etc, but that was impressive just how quickly it was able to stop using brakes and reverse thrust :ok: I wonder how close to touchdown the reversers were deployed ?



SHJ
G-ARZG
17th Apr 2014, 18:22
...and isn't there an A350 Fuel System test rig in a Kemble hangar, suggesting some 'local expertise' ?