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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

27th Mar 2019, 12:56

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

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Posted By Pilot DAR

I don't think it's so much a problem with pilots...

I don't think it's so much a problem with pilots making a wrong landing gear position selection, but rather forgetting to make the required landing gear position - they land it in the configuration...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

25th Mar 2019, 11:56

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

Views: 8,355

Posted By Pilot DAR

These systems are standard on some very modern...

These systems are standard on some very modern amphibs, and can be retrofitted to most. When I have flown them, I have not allowed them to distract me from actually visually confirming the gear...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

5th Mar 2019, 14:46

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

Views: 8,355

Posted By Pilot DAR

That certainly sounds better than other systems I...

That certainly sounds better than other systems I have encountered. I can't denounce any safety systems which works. I just get nervous when a pilot shifts their commitment away from absolute (life...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

2nd Mar 2019, 00:20

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

Views: 8,355

Posted By Pilot DAR

Amphibs have a higher burden of pilot...

Amphibs have a higher burden of pilot responsibility, kinda like a twin. And, they have greater operational capability. If you need the capability, you manage the added complexity. Though more...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

1st Mar 2019, 11:15

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

Views: 8,355

Posted By Pilot DAR

The floats have viewports on the deck, so a red...

The floats have viewports on the deck, so a red painted portion of the landing gear actuator will be visible as up or down. The nosewheels, or flags on the nose gear arms are visible in the up...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

1st Mar 2019, 10:35

Replies: 23

Beaver Amphibian Down in Auckland Harbour

Views: 8,355

Posted By Pilot DAR

It is not possible to "feel" the gear position of...

It is not possible to "feel" the gear position of an amphib. At most there would be a couple of knot cruise speed difference, but hardly detectable. No matter what the actuating system, it is...

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