Another Boeing issue... 747 goes to battery power.

[Birddog]

Does the 747 have a RAT or ADG?

Nope.

 

[Patriot328]

Does the 747 have a RAT or ADG?

It's got four engines... what does it need that sh*t for.... oh wait...

 

[JohnQ]

I know that one design flaw on the 767 (but not 757) is that if you are down to battery power you have 30 min to get the gear down...otherwise it's a gear up landing! Does anyone know if this is the case with the 747?

 

[elag777]

VFR across the Ocean. Just point her west and hope you don't hit North Korea.

I think you need to put on your east/west gloves!
:nuts:

 

[The_Russian]

But at least with a Boeing, you can still fly the airplane. With an Airbus, not so sure.

This is true!

 

[ExAF]

Depends

I think you need to put on your east/west gloves!
:nuts:

Depends on which ocean he's over doesn't it?

 

[jws717]

Depends on which ocean he's over doesn't it?

True, if you have plenty of fuel any direction will work.

 

[UALjan15]

But at least with a Boeing, you can still fly the airplane. With an Airbus, not so sure.

In the Bus, you would just drop the RAT and go to Emergency Electrical Configuration. As I went from Boeing to Airbus, I thought the RAT was a pretty good idea. Boeing tends to favor the 30 min of battery time.