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Old 19th Jun 2021, 06:28
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DaveReidUK
 
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"Aircraft sitting on a gate ready for dispatch do not normally have gear down locks fitted. They are usually only required for testing/maintenance and towing."

The aircraft had indeed been towed onto the gate.

See earlier posts.
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