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Old 9th Oct 2004, 13:36
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If the first one is much sooner after liftoff, it may be when the gear is locked up. It used to be that the no smoking sign would be automatically turned off when the gear was fully stowed, accompanied by a gong; ditto in reverse when the gear unlocked for extension just before landing. Maybe the system's still armed and active, only the no smoking sign remains on because it's overriden in accordance with current policies.
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