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kellwolf · January 9th, 2005, 17:14

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Most light twins have nose gear that folds back into the nose. If the airspeed is too high the gear will slam back into the wheel well.

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Seneca's nose gear goes forward (against the wind) on retract. I always assumed you had to be below a certain AS so the hydraulics would still be able to retract the gear.

January 9th, 2005, 17:14	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,323	Re: Min Gear retract speed ? [ QUOTE ] Most light twins have nose gear that folds back into the nose. If the airspeed is too high the gear will slam back into the wheel well. [/ QUOTE ] Seneca's nose gear goes forward (against the wind) on retract. I always assumed you had to be below a certain AS so the hydraulics would still be able to retract the gear.