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DogTailRed2
11th Mar 2024, 18:29
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 (https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1625872888184091)

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
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
Incident: Virgin Atlantic B789 at London on Jan 27th 2024, RAM Air Turbine extended (https://avherald.com/h?article=5143b671)

slacktide
12th Mar 2024, 16:42
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:

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

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