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Old 14th Oct 2009, 21:28
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Speedbird48
 
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All the Cessna retractable Cessnas will lose a bit of speed as the wheels turn through the 90 degrees on retraction.

My RG had the gear motor pump give up the ghost on retraction and the performance was interesting, even on a fairly long runway!! Visually the wheels were at the 90 degree point so giving most drag.

Not in the book but it happens. Been there done that etc!!

Not like the female FAA person who criticized a friend for "not" selecting the gear to the "UP" position prior to the roll in a Mooney, while attempting a short field take off!! Yes, there was a witness.

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