Poh c172 rg before landing
What is the meaning ?
By Cessna:
…………POH C 172 RG : ………BEFORE LANDING
In view of the relatively low drag of the extended landing gear and the high allowable gear operating speed (140 KIAS), the landing gear should be extended before entering the traffic pattern. This practice will allow more time to confirm that the landing gear is down and locked. As a further precaution, leave the landing gear extended in go-around procedures or traffic patterns for touch-and-go landings……………
why? To save manteinace?..,...but for training?