Bend at the knees!
I’m told video will be available tomorrow. Testing began this past weekend.
From Boeing:
Gear swing tests
replicate the extension and retraction of the landing gear, as they would
function on a regular flight. Successfully swinging the landing gear into a
stowed position and back down into a landing position verifies the installation
and functionality are working as expected. The action is initiated from the
flight deck and requires the integration of avionics, the common core system,
the electrical power system, the hydraulic system and major airplane structure.
Each of the three gear (nose gear, and main gear left and right) were tested
independently and then jointly. Testing will continue in the days ahead.
Image courtesy Boeing
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