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Warpy

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2. With flaps not deployed and the plane not getting lift

Reply to VMA131Marine (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:57 AM

Jun 12

raising the landing gear was not a priority. They'd have wanted it down had they been able to circle back to the strip and get that plane down safely.

This is just sad. I hope it's not a glitch that is likely to happen in other Dreamliners.

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Landing gear is still down VMA131Marine Jun 12 #1

With flaps not deployed and the plane not getting lift Warpy Jun 12 #2

The crew didn't have time to think about circling back VMA131Marine Jun 12 #3

No, it was more like "we're not getting lift, MAYDAY" Warpy Jun 12 #4