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Old 18th Oct 2007, 22:53
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Monkey Madness
 
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LXGB is correct, so once your checks are complete, let us know.

Sometimes we can appear to be pedantic with the gear check with regards to what you say back to us, but please remember that the gear check is a mandatory safety check that the PAR or SRA controller must obtain. Even if you tell the director you're "gear down" the Talkdown ATCO must be told this (for the tapes)

Also just for your info the UK mil ATCO's can't accept the phrase "finals with the gear". When we say "x miles, check gear acknowledge" only the phrase "Gear Down" or in the case of WU "Three Greens" can be accepted. Until you confirm your gear is down and locked we cannot obtain a clearance to use the runway, and that must be done and passed on to you by 2 miles or you'll get "C/S Break off the approach, execute missed approach procedure, acknowledge"



I hope that this helps
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