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When would you retract the landing gear after takeoff?
Once a positive rate of climb is established, the pilot should retract the flaps and landing gear (if equipped). It is recommended that takeoff power be maintained until reaching an altitude of at least 500 feet above the surrounding terrain or obstacles.
Why are landing gear tilted?
The main reason that the landing gear tilts is simply to allow it to fit best into its storage compartment in the fuselage. Space on an aircraft is precious.
What is Noselanding gear?
The nose landing gear is located in the lower forward fuselage, and the main landing gear are located in the lower left and right wing area adjacent to the midfuselage. The nose landing gear is retracted forward and up into the lower forward fuselage and is enclosed by two doors.
Why do airplanes have retractable landing gear?
The major reason why most planes have retractable landing gear is in order to reduce the amount of drag acting on the aircraft during flight. In the 1920s, aircraft designers already recognized the need to reduce the drag on an airplane in order to improve its speed, fuel efficiency, and maneuverability.
Do planes leave their gear deployed all the time?
Planes can leave their gear deployed all through flight, provided they remain slow enough that the extra airflow drag doesn’t damage the airplane and landing gear. Planes that have retractable gear generally retract their gear for improved performance.
Why do aircraft’s nose wheels spin when retracting the gear?
The nose wheels have no brakes, so they are spinning while they are being retracted. Most aircraft have rubber brake pads (snubbers) fitted in the nose gear bay that stop the spinning of the gear once the wheels are retracted.
Why do planes have two wings on the landing gear?
In the early days of aviation it was simply easier to have the gear fixed. The landing gear adds drag, but so does a second wing and wire braces. Airplanes generally did not fly very fast or far, so the drag from the landing gear (and that other stuff) was not a big issue.
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