Originally Posted by
421dog
Seems to me that if that is the procedure recommended in the POH, maybe our betters have determined that that technique might improve outcomes.
In any event, the insurance implications of non-compliance seem daunting.
Not really, in an emergency, the PIC has authority to do what they feel is best at the time. I don't think any insurer is going to quibble over the gear up/gear down recommendation after the event.