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re gear up
note: Most "minor" accidents, especially gear up, are in CAVU wx.
guess "minor" means the arrangement of metal after the incident still looks like an aircraft >).
I concur the pilot probably had no idea until he started to flair and realized a strange noise from behind...........
usually caused from distraction, inattention and in one case I know the pilot failed to carry a relief tube and he was in somewhat of a hurry to get some "relief".
A big cause is getting behind power curve, throttles above the "horn" position.. and dragging the AC over the fence. In this case the gear horn is of no help. Besides the gear indicator is not in the best location!
you only do it once...
bob
Last edited by Bob Cook : 08-07-03 at 08:06 AM.
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