A350 at Brize
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A350 at Brize
Hi all.
As of 1935 I notice F-WZGG A350 seems to be conducting a test flight out of Brize.
Any reason for this start and end point, seems a UK military base is quite an obscure location for test flights?
As of 1935 I notice F-WZGG A350 seems to be conducting a test flight out of Brize.
Any reason for this start and end point, seems a UK military base is quite an obscure location for test flights?
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Looking at FR24 it appeared to on the ground at Kemble early this morning. In fact, just peering at the screen it looks like it's on its way back there, just abeam Chipping Sodbury.
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It did a full stop landing at Kemble. Link to you tube video of it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=T7Qg-SWKHnw
If given the choice of a 787 and the A350, the latter would win optically in my eyes. Nice to see that the flight testing is being shared amongst the member countries of the Airbus conglomeration
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Any reason for this start and end point, seems a UK military base is quite an obscure location for test flights?
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I know it's very light, no cargo, low fuel, no passengers etc, but that was impressive just how quickly it was able to stop using brakes and reverse thrust I wonder how close to touchdown the reversers were deployed ?
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