Airport: GRQ/EHGG - Groningen [Eelde], Netherlands | Date: 26-February-2012 |
Airline: KLM asia Aircraft: Boeing 777-206(ER) | Photographer: Kas van Zonneveld |
Registration + Info: PH-BQF The first Triple to sport the new "KLM Asia" titles. More 777's will be outfitted with "Asia" titles in the coming weeks/months. What is also extraordinary about this photo is that they actually touched the runway!! We get the KLM T7's regularly now after maintenance, because a low approach is part of the test flight. This is the first time however that they actually touch the runway, amazing! (....more pictures of PH-BQF) | ID: 1118369 / 2473 views |
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1. | Patrick Mehnert (04-03-2012 13:04:59) Nicht Shot mate, well done!
Another extra ordanary thing is that the Gear-Doors aren't shut. Normally after Gear Extension they close up again, so I assume this was a ALTN Gear Extension Test beforehand. Maybe someone knows in detail? |
2. | Kas van Zonneveld (04-03-2012 23:30:53) Thanks :) It was indeed an alternate gear extension. It's a standard part of the test flights after maintenance (as is the case in the photo). This procedure seems to "scare"/confuse people, but there really isn't any danger to it. |
3. | Patrick Mehnert (05-03-2012 19:49:25) Thanks for your Information - And I wasn't scared of the fact just wondered about the need of the alternate gear extension. But now its clear for me! Nice Shot, again. |