Gear Down

[PHX767]

another way...

In transport airplanes is to select landing flaps. The gear horn has to be "non cancellable" (sp?) with the flaps in the landing range and gear not down and locked.

One REALLY annoying IP we had on the old steamjet would call for a flap selection that was in the landing range (40 or 50, if I remember correctly) and then put the gear lever down. When the horn (finally) quit, the gear was safe. Do a few patterns with this guy and you were ready to bash him with the big red handle!

 

[bertengineer]

Gear

I guess my question should have really been "What are the 4 ways to tell if the gear is up?

Thanks for all of the other info. The threads are interesting

 

[Crosswind79]

You know you've landed gear up if you need full power to taxi clear of the active...

 

[Lead Sled]

One very good indicator that you've forgotten the gear, however, is the excessive power to taxi that is required after landing.

However, this indicator is only reliable in jets or in high-wing propeller twins (excluding Skymasters).

'Sled

 

[avbug]

Naw, it works in just about anything. For propeller driven equipment, a good indication is that it takes a lot more power, and the engine will reach a higher RPM if it's still turnable...they do that without the prop.

The main purpose of belly skins, gear doors, and underwing assemblies is to alert an aircrew that they have landed without the gear. A secondary value is the ability to throw sparks without need of a separate ignition source, in order to make the airplane acceptably damaged for insurance purposes.

How do you know the gear is up? The question has been answered. It depends on the airplane.

 

[skydraulic]

I might agree with ya on the main purpose but, sparks and aluminum??....think it's time for nighty-nite...hehe

 

[Lead Sled]

Naw, it works in just about anything. For propeller driven equipment, a good indication is that it takes a lot more power, and the engine will reach a higher RPM if it's still turnable...

Now that makes perfect sense. I've always wondered about that. Infact... Hey that was it - my final question! Now, I know everything!!!

How do you know the gear is up? The question has been answered. It depends on the airplane.

Guys, that is the ONLY correct answer on this entire thread. To get more specific, you'll have to refer to a current copy of the aircraft POH or AFM.

'Sled

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

I was flying a C-210 and the gear retracted enough to be out of my view but the airspeed was like that of a C-172. That was a good indication that the gear did not come all the way up.