I know who you mean Beachy...he used to be against LOP operations too. He seems to have changed his tune on that.
advocated landing with the gear DOWN to dissipate energy
So he expects the gear to rip off/collapse? The main gear on a Bo is VERY strong. Look above for one result. Watch that takeoff crash in the states that is on youtube for another example.
He also reckoned that directional control by the nose wheel on the initial ground contact could determine what you ran into!
Um...nope can't get my head around that one...in fact I struggle to think of a quicker way to stress the nose gear
Anyone want to take a punt on what decision
THIS pilot would make faced with another off airport forced landing in a retractable?