Nosewheel first

[FA086_Leon]

I live 11 miles from touchdown for runway 15 at Birmingham UK EGBB.

I have observed various aircraft lower their nosewheel as they pass overhead, only the nosewheel.

I was under the impression that all the gear was lowered simultaneously.

Would someone please enlighten me?

[TruBlu351]

Yes, all the gear are lowered together with one lever. Normally there's only a few seconds between front & rear. The rears/mains generally have a slightly more complex setup and sometimes take a tad more time, but not much.

You'll have to get your binos out and have a closer look

[FA086_Leon]

Are you sure that this applies to the larger craft.
ie. 757, 767, 777?

I have watched very carefully through binoculars and the nosewheel was down as it flew over me and I didn't see the main doors even open.

[Dream Land]

Leon,

Not possible to only lower the nose wheel on the three aircraft mentioned.

D.L.

[Clarence Oveur]

Originally Posted by FA086_Leon

I have watched very carefully through binoculars and the nosewheel was down as it flew over me and I didn't see the main doors even open.

That is because the doors close again when the gear is down.

[TRAVENGINEER]

Take your binos off the nose and look at the main it is impossible