Originally Posted by
MaydayMark
According to the clock at the bottom of the video ...
:13 seconds - gear starts down
:52 seconds - tire smoke (runway contact)
39 seconds
MM
Much simpler math:
VVI is less than 1000fpm on short final, by def of stable
Best case - gear STARTS down at 650 ft
More likely: 800 fpm and 35 seconds allowing for some flair -
gear STARTS down at 460 ft.....