Originally Posted by
shorthauler72
I have a good view on planes taking off from HSSS / KRT where we are north of 40 °C now. I just for a second time saw a SVA A333 taking off and leaving their gear extended for quite some time (until they disappear out of sight). This must be to cool down the brakes. The taxiways in Khartoum require you to backtrack on the runway - possibly requiring quite some braking action while doing the 180 before take-off. But the Qatar A333 don't do that. Could it be that the QTR A333 are equipped with brake fans whilst the SVA are not?
Best,
shorthauler
It seems QTR is equipped with brake pads and sufficient maintenance manpower. SVA is equipped with MEL and TTH (Transfer To Hold). These gear down takeoffs are because of one or two brakes deactivated (for simple brake wear reason) to stop wheels spinning before retraction.