Various Flight Characteristics Validated During 33-Minute Flight
The second Gripen E test aircraft, designated 39-9, took off on its maiden flight at 09.50 am on 26 November 2018. The test flight was operated from Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, with Saab test pilot Robin Nordlander at the controls.
Landing Gear Raised Prematurely During Takeoff, Pilot Was Uninjured
An investigation by the U.S. Air Force into an incident involving an F-22 Raptor on April 13 has found that the pilot prematurely retracted his landing gear, causing the airplane to skid on its belly for more than 6,000 feet.
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