Has anyone noticed that the thrust reverser on the right engine in missing? Take a look at the picture:
http://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_960w/Bost...crash5_met.jpg
Looking at it close up, it is clear the the reverser is missing from the right engine, but is in place on the left engine.
Owen,
The thrust reverse's are fully intact in the picture you posted. The only thing missing is the close out cover on the right actuator from what I can see.
that seems to answer the flap question. though oddly put that the flaps were set in the cockpit to 10. wondering if the flaps were actually at 10
glendalegoon,
On the GIV it is not uncommon to takeoff flaps 10 (think there was a whole tread on this some time ago). The aircraft also will give you a configuration warning if the flap are not at least 10 degrees and the throttles are advanced..... It is possible they forgot to set flaps 20 when they taxied out and only had them at flaps 10. It is very common to taxi in with flaps left at 10 so you can inspect the flap tracks actuators during the walk around. But I would suspect something else other than flaps, or in combination with, because even if they wanted 20 and only had 10 the aircraft would have flown with no problems, the runway is plenty long enough.