what do the 3 greens stand for?
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what do the 3 greens stand for?
On final, the check of 'Rich, fine and 3 greens' - Can anybody pl. elaborate . I know Rich is for- mixture rich and Fine- pitch but what do the 3 greens stand for?
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"3 Greens" always refers to the indicator lights for gear being down and locked.
Several Piper pilots of old acquaintance refer to "reds, blues and greens" since on most Piper aircraft, the mixture control handles are red, and the prop lever handles are blue.
Several Piper pilots of old acquaintance refer to "reds, blues and greens" since on most Piper aircraft, the mixture control handles are red, and the prop lever handles are blue.
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3 Greens
When I wuz in Borneo.....BOF
A/C on long finals...........Beverly22 Finals
ATC Roger Beverly22, call 3 greens
All the way to 2 miles...
Beverly22 2 miles
Roger, 22 CONFIRM 3 GREENS!!
OK, OK, 3 Greens, DOWN, LOCKED AND FLIPPIN' WELDED
we aim to please, it keeps the cleaners happy
A/C on long finals...........Beverly22 Finals
ATC Roger Beverly22, call 3 greens
All the way to 2 miles...
Beverly22 2 miles
Roger, 22 CONFIRM 3 GREENS!!
OK, OK, 3 Greens, DOWN, LOCKED AND FLIPPIN' WELDED
we aim to please, it keeps the cleaners happy
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Cessna Cardinal has one green (nose wheel only, you can see the rest)
'G-AB final one green................................because we only have one' always used to wake up the controller.
Cheers
'G-AB final one green................................because we only have one' always used to wake up the controller.
Cheers
