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Post by plug on Oct 19, 2022 9:21:21 GMT 1
Test pilot Tarnish10 took Qatari single-seat Typhoon ZR509 up for its fourth pre-delivery test flight, using runway 07 and turning left to go out over Blackpool. The leading-edge slats wouldn't retract, so the rescue vehicles were on stand-by for the landing. The brake 'chute was deployed. ZR509 QA408 Typhoon & PH-BQK 777-206(ER) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr The slats are visible in these landing photos: ZR509 QA408 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr ZR509 QA408 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr After two hours Tarnish10 went up again, taking ZR510 on its first flight. He did a tight right turn over the estuary this time, giving a great view of its top side in brilliant sunshine. ZR510 QA409 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr ZR510 QA409 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr ZR510 QA409 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr The landing was straightforward, with slats retracted this time! ZR510 QA409 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr ZR510 QA409 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr Meanwhile a Valley Hawk and a Coastguard helicopter did ILS approaches and overshoots, and the based Twin Star returned. ZK017 Hawk T2 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr G-MCGJ S-92A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr N242CV DA42 NG Twin Star by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
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