Gear door removal: birds and other critters?

[mshac]

Originally Posted by YankeeClipper

Maybe the mod we need is one that stops the doors mid cycle, for those long descents.

Great minds

Honestly why hasn't this been done? As long as you are at Vle or below, you should be good? Would be tons cheaper to install than the air brakes that pop up from inside your wings.

[YankeeClipper]

I imagine the extended periods of fluttering about would be hard on the linkage and mount points. But I suppose with good enough engineering and determination you could just about put a man on the moon.

[mshac]

Yea the additional wear on all the components would likely be a deal killer. But I'm not a DER so who knows?