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Old 31st May 2005 | 18:00
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two speed prop 3
 
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I think you will find that the reason you leave the gear down in a windshear/GPWS situation is in case you hit the ground during the recovery.

You are far better striking the groung with an U/C designed for absorbing huge forces rather than then skin around the tail.
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