Avion Express A320 off-piste at Vilnius
Is that an actual photo of this ? No spoilers up on the starboard wing...............or maybe just not visible on the dark side of that photo.
But they veered right ?
But they veered right ?
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From the photo, one possible explanation is that a cat was at the controls and was distracted by the opportunity to chase the large bird visible in the foreground.
There is an interesting thread elsewhere on this fine website detailing their terms and conditions and general operation. Make up your mind as to whether this is a career airline. Could be just bad luck.....
Avion Express LY- flying with their callsign outfit Nordvind.
Avion Express Malta 9H- are callsign South Wind
This LY- aircraft sustained substantial damage to the underside of the centre fuselage and wing flaps.
Avion have been operating in the UK for many years flying ACMI summer work for TUI, BA Euro, Easyjet and previously for Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Monarch?, and Titan.
Avion Express Malta 9H- are callsign South Wind
This LY- aircraft sustained substantial damage to the underside of the centre fuselage and wing flaps.
Avion have been operating in the UK for many years flying ACMI summer work for TUI, BA Euro, Easyjet and previously for Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Monarch?, and Titan.
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SLF here, but question to the experts: after having experienced such a substantial detour through unpaved area, throwing up mud and whatever - would you continue at your own power? I'd be worried about any ingested mud, gravel, ice etc and rather shut down the engines? Furthermore I'd be worried about any damage to other aircraft parts, landing gear, hydraulics that might have a substantial impact on the ability of controlling the aircraft whilst taxyiing and / or increase the damage to the aircraft by taxiing to the stand?
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SLF here, but question to the experts: after having experienced such a substantial detour through unpaved area, throwing up mud and whatever - would you continue at your own power? I'd be worried about any ingested mud, gravel, ice etc and rather shut down the engines? Furthermore I'd be worried about any damage to other aircraft parts, landing gear, hydraulics that might have a substantial impact on the ability of controlling the aircraft whilst taxyiing and / or increase the damage to the aircraft by taxiing to the stand?
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A picture on the aviation herald shows clear damage to the underside. It seems to be to the wing-body fairing, so at least not primary structure: https://avherald.com/h?article=5147d9d5&opt=0
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video of the off-road trip. Remarkable landing gear side load performance:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754107432865800319
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754107432865800319
Nice drift…must be a rally driver.
video of the off-road trip. Remarkable landing gear side load performance:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754107432865800319
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754107432865800319
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A picture on the aviation herald shows clear damage to the underside. It seems to be to the wing-body fairing, so at least not primary structure: https://avherald.com/h?article=5147d9d5&opt=0
I suspect not.