Gear Up, pt 7 - su27 mishap 1.jpg (1/1)

[Mitchell Holman]

[Andrew B]

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Interesting photo's as always Mitchell.

This looks almost as if there are skids underneath to protect the fuselage
ready just for such an incident.

--
Andrew

"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible."
(Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895.)

[Paul Tomblin[_2_]]

Andrew B wrote:
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> Interesting photo's as always Mitchell.
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> This looks almost as if there are skids underneath to protect the fuselage
> ready just for such an incident.
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Probably missile rails.

[Bruce R]

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How do you know when you've landed with your gear up?

When it takes full power plus afterburner to taxi to the hangar.


Bruce

[Bob Harrington]

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> How do you know when you've landed with your gear up?
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> When it takes full power plus afterburner to taxi to the hangar.

....and the debriefing from your commander makes the afterburner feel like a
spring breeze by comparison...