New T-7 arrive at Edward
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But did the Swede did it again?!*
Notice the lack of recessed ladders to deplane, for an aircraft that would spend a significant part of its service life deployed away from the squadron's airfield, forcing the instructor pilot to make his way down to the front cockpit like a rope walker (that looks awfully precarious to do such multiple times a day)?!
See also how the brackets to secure the canopy locked position will invariably be damaged/bent by pilots using them to secure their footing.
Notice also the spin chute on the BTX.
EDIT:
Adding two pictures below that display where recessed ladders could be positioned but hold apparently none:
*It was the same mistake that came originally with the Gripen. (You can trace back my comment at the time via google).
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Safely landed and ready for test! Another Boeing T-7A Red Hawk and a BTX prototype have arrived at Edwards. The aircraft will enhance the ongoing flight test…
![T-7 No embedded stairs.jpg T-7 No embedded stairs.jpg](https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/273/273593-abc5e0db39eb09a2e17f2521a9bfa887.jpg)
But did the Swede did it again?!*
Notice the lack of recessed ladders to deplane, for an aircraft that would spend a significant part of its service life deployed away from the squadron's airfield, forcing the instructor pilot to make his way down to the front cockpit like a rope walker (that looks awfully precarious to do such multiple times a day)?!
See also how the brackets to secure the canopy locked position will invariably be damaged/bent by pilots using them to secure their footing.
Notice also the spin chute on the BTX.
EDIT:
Adding two pictures below that display where recessed ladders could be positioned but hold apparently none:
![70627_t7a_gallery_new3_960x600_232919.jpg 70627_t7a_gallery_new3_960x600_232919.jpg](https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/273/273660-39e4701d04902c1f9d7311c2624aa357.jpg)
![Boeing-T-7A-assembly-800x534.jpg Boeing-T-7A-assembly-800x534.jpg](https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/273/273661-a5253f209657bfa10f50b81d5484708a.jpg)
*It was the same mistake that came originally with the Gripen. (You can trace back my comment at the time via google).
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