"GUP2" also just as a point of interest here re C310. The U/C legs are long, (like a certain Aussie well known gal
) That being the case they are prone to some excess wear. Keep a close eye on the torque links, scissor links etc when doing a pre flight inspection. I used to work on planes some years ago now & often saw some fairly worn U/C assemblies on C310's. The Dr
will love this but the Baron/Bonanza was the strongest.
Whoops just thought of another thing too seeing as I am on a roll.
The manual gear ext is as you will know or soon find out is under the pilots seat. The crank handle can get away from you if not careful as in almost spin around at a great rate of knots on it's own. I've seen this although it was due to a fault but ya never know
And as for uglyness? Well granted the C310 did look to some degree an ungainly looking duck on the ground but in the air sleek & damn sexy unlike the Baron, just an all round 'truck', built like one too
CW.