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Old 18th Jul 2016, 18:30
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If they ditched it 'gear up' might not the deceleration- which must have been mighty- tended to lower the gear?

Granted, the motion through the water would tend to push it aft, but as speed reduced, the gear could drop.

Just a thought.
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