Originally Posted by
krismiler
Could the gear have been selected down on the first attempt but stayed retracted the whole time because the speed never went below 260 kts ? It then extended during the go-around once the speed reduced. Normally this would sound ridiculous but given extraordinary the chain of events it might just have been possible.
Would the gear come down (lever down, IAS above 260kt) when the airspeed drops below 260 or has the gear lever to be recycled?