Originally Posted by
John Eacott
Forget the false idea that the pilot suffered ‘night blindness’ climbing out of the soccer stadium: there is ample ambient light from the surrounding built up area to give situational awareness and a solid horizon. After years of similar operations with the AW169 and preceding that the A109 the fearmongering implication of your post is nonsensical.
Checking with AW169 Pilots the departure procedure is absolutely in accordance with the Flight Manual, and raising the gear after 200ft is bog standard checklist stuff.
similar types is 200’ AND Vtoss to raise gear. You want them down for the reject. Red herring anyway as the would’ve made c&@ck all difference here.