Originally Posted by
Pilot DAR
In addition to overlooking the extension of the landing gear, leaving it down for circuits assures that a gear up on the next landing is impossible.
If the landing gear is DOWN for a go around, and climb out, isn't there the possibility of moving the landing gear lever during the ensuing circuit (as one is - hopefully - accustomed to do), which would then inadvertently
raise the gear instead? I believe it has occurred.