Then, why ask if you already "gnow" the answer.
I think you got some good replies here. Anyway, if it's a skid type, what are you going to do? Blow the skids off?
Maybe they should be banned from overwater flying according to your reasoning.
Just tell your company that you refuse to fly if the gear is bolted down and solve "your" problem.
I think you are wrong and most of the others here are right..but that's just my opinion.
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