Originally Posted by
F-16GUY
If you blow a tire on T/O, is it then normal to retract the gear, continue to destination and then declare an emergency?
In my book they should have kept the gear hanging to preclude further damage on retraction, burn some fuel, get inspected by alert fighters if possible, and land at the nearest suitable field. Or did they not know the tire had burst? Apparently the pax noticed...
Am I missing something?
Here's a link to a discussion on this forum of that very topic:
Tyre/wheel damage, retract the landing gear?
Cheers,
Grog