Amen,
23 Metros .
Why did he forget? Be cause he's human, and therefore makes mistakes.
The premptory sacking of a pilot under these circumstances is not a good building block for an open, honest safety culture - if the replacement pilot thinks that a heavy landing, or a ground loop, or fried brakes might get him sacked is he going to be keen to report it? Or will he leave it in hope that someone else will be blamed when a drag link breaks in a few months time and the gear won't extend?
Stallie & Wiz excellent point re the gear horn - in my current ride the gear horn activates at below 12" MP - the POH recommends holding 12"MP through rounding out and into the flare......your reaction time would wanna be pretty good hey
