Originally Posted by
KARFA
right, some actual observations today on TTNP.
wasn’t quite paying full attention on take off, but I am pretty sure the single bong happened when the flaps were retracted and not earlier when the gear was retracted.
on coming in to LHR, seat belt signs were already on as we already had the 10 minute call. The single bong happened when the first stage of flaps came out. This must have been around 5-6,000 ft. I had a look and the exit lights at the emergency exit rows was also illuminated. No bong when the gear came down at the usual point near twickers.
Photo taken straight after single bong on the way in
There are a few of the NEOs like this. Not sure the reason, but the lack of bong upon gear retraction gave me a bit of a startle the first time I experienced it! Looking at my flight log, it was G-TTNP, G-TTNT or G-TTNR - a NEO flight in the dark to NCL, but can’t recall quite which one.