Originally Posted by Hey Driver
Why is there such a rush to get the gear up? I regularly see guys calling for gear up before the ground/flight relays open.
I suspect it's because they're imagining how "cool" it looks to have the doors cycling, and the gear retracting, as they leave the ground. There'd Lso be a bit if good ole make machismo, "look at me, I can get it done quicker than you".
On the matter of positive rate v positive climb, I don't believe the intent or reference instruments are different. Just a different term.
Ive had one bloke tell me how the Rad Alt is his reference for positive rate.
