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[Mattg]

Why would the slats on a 737 be extended while the aircraft is parked at the gate?



Edit: I just found out this plane got struck by lightning on its last flight. So I suspect this maybe related.

This brings me to a new question: what checks need to be done after landing if a plane is struck by lightning?

 

[AviatorInsight]

Why would the slats on a 737 be extended while the aircraft is parked at the gate?

Edit: I just found out this plane got struck by lightning on its last flight. So I suspect this maybe related.

This brings me to a new question: what checks need to be done after landing if a plane is struck by lightning?

It’s not customary to leave the flaps and slats extended after landing from a suspected or actual lightning strike. Usually after a bird strike we might leave them down for inspection, but engineering may be looking at them as part of their procedure for lightning strike?

The only checks we need to do is on the radio and navigation equipment and write it up in the tech log.

 

[Mattg]

It’s not customary to leave the flaps and slats extended after landing from a suspected or actual lightning strike. Usually after a bird strike we might leave them down for inspection, but engineering may be looking at them as part of their procedure for lightning strike?

The only checks we need to do is on the radio and navigation equipment and write it up in the tech log.

Yes, I think you’re right - that engineering extended them as part of their checks.

This plane ended up spending 19 hours on the ground in Canberra, so I assume the engineers must have found something during their checks.

 

[JessicaTam]

How are crew catered for on freighters, or long haul delivery/relocation flights where there are no cabin crew? A thermos and a packet of sandwiches, or do crew get a trolley full of meals and snacks?

 

[markis10]

The nomadic team have a series of shows on you tube encapsulating their business of relocating planes (they ferried a lot of the VA planes back during Covid). Anything from a dash 8 to freighter conversions and catering varies, especially at places like Majuro. Captain Bob won’t fly without M&Ms

 

[RooFlyer]

How are crew catered for on freighters, or long haul delivery/relocation flights where there are no cabin crew? A thermos and a packet of sandwiches, or do crew get a trolley full of meals and snacks?

The blog 74Gear is by a freighter pilot who when talking about his own trips, usually comments on his snacks etc. His other stories require patience ...

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