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Old 21st Jun 2011, 08:14
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zonnair
 
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Max ALT for gear extension

Hello,

On my a/c there is the following limitation:
Code:
Maximum altitude at which the landing gear may be extended ....... 21000 feet
Does anyone has an (aerodynamic) explanation why this limitation only concerns gear extension and not gear retraction?

Has it to do with compressibility, hence airspeed (EAS) limited?

Thanks a lot.
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