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DogTailRed2

11th Mar 2024 18:29

Virgin with the RAT out.

Apologies if this is vintage or posted before but I've never seen a rat deployment that wasn't a major emergency.
(1) Video | Facebook

treadigraph

11th Mar 2024 19:03

Presume the buzzing noise as it went past was the RAT and not something on the A30?

dixi188

12th Mar 2024 08:29

May have been a test flight. I've done that on an A300.

Hot 'n' High

12th Mar 2024 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixi188 (Post 11613870)

May have been a test flight. I've done that on an A300.

In this case the linked video narrative refers to a Heathrow to Seattle flight turning back. The source seems quite reliable. :ok:

OldLurker

12th Mar 2024 14:54

slacktide

12th Mar 2024 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogTailRed2 (Post 11613497)

Apologies if this is vintage or posted before but I've never seen a rat deployment that wasn't a major emergency.

I hear them a few times a day. Production flight test.

wiggy

12th Mar 2024 17:50

FWIW with my Mr Picky of Pickyville hat on I'll point out the Aviation Herald piece states:

Quote:

The aircraft landed safely on runway 09L about one hour after departure.

The facebook footage provided in the OP shows a landing on 27L......

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