Global Express XRS device extended from nose door
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sydney
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Global Express XRS device extended from nose door
Really curious what this is extended from the nose of VH-LAW this morning at YSSY. I'm sure I'm showing my lack of internet searching skills, but haven't been able to answer my own question so far.
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Yes, it's the Ram Air Turbine, which provides emergency electrical and hydraulic power. Unless this aircraft suffered a real problem, the most likely explanation is that the crew were conducting an in-flight check of the system, as part of a regular maintenance check.
We did one recently and it worked fine but was very noisy!
We did one recently and it worked fine but was very noisy!
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sydney
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The flight path does look like it was maybe a check flight of some sort. I didn't hear anything unusual on the radio. If it was a real issue, then well done to the crew because the landing looked completely normal. Thanks for the help.
