"Police Are Interviewing the Pilot?"

[Ratshit]

Originally Posted by The Messiah

Rat****

The alternate gear system on a 210 is such that if the pumping handle hasn't jammed and you can see the mains are down then the nosewheel has to be down as well, that is how it works.

"Cessna Pilot's Association's (CPA) three-day Cessna 210 Systems and Procedures Course devotes several hours to this subject, but I will mention a few of the highlights here. UH OH! NO GREEN LIGHT. If you don't get a green light after extending the gear, the first thing to do is to visually check the landing gear position. When down and locked, the main gear tires can be seen from the cabin. However, the nosewheel is not visible to the pilot unless you install a convex landing gear mirror. A mirror is also necessary to observe the position of the main gear doors (if your plane has them). CPA sells an STC'd mirror that simply replaces one of the underwing inspection plates. If the landing gear appears completely down but there is no green light, a normal landing should be made. If the main gear is down but not quite locked, the weight of the aircraft will push the main gear legs toward the locked position. However, the nose gear retracts forward, so weight on an unlocked nose gear will tend to make it retract. Therefore, take care to hold the nose wheel off the ground as long as possible."

I guess CPA will have to modify their course now that "God" has spoken.

R