|
|
|
|
|
||
G-BBDG is now sitting on proper Concorde specification landing gear for the first time since 1990. A unique feature of Concorde was its tail bumper wheel which was necessary to avoid the possibility of tail strikes during take-offs and landings. Brooklands has a tail wheel ready to be fitted to Delta Golf once the tail cone has been attached to the rear fuselage. |
 |
 |
Delta Golf is lifted with airbags to allow fitting of the landing gear |
Delta Golf is lifted with airbags to allow fitting of the landing gear |
 |
 |
The nose gear slowly swings down into position as the aircraft continues to be raised upwards |
Jacks are then positioned under the aircraft and the airbags are removed |
 |
 |
The nose gear is locked into position |
The right side main landing gear leg fixed in position |
 |
 |
The left side main landing gear leg is moved into position |
Fitting the telescopic strut and downlock |
 |
 |
The two MLG legs fitted in position |
The wheels are fitted to the right MLG gear leg |
 |
|
The fitted landing gear |
Page 1 2
|
© 2004 Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd, all rights reserved, Registered charity no. 296661. |