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Old 08-31-2009, 06:04 AM
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Many aircraft have seperate gear extension and retraction speeds, for reasons actually known only to the manufacturer and FAA. Some aircraft, especially those with seperately operated gear doors, have a third (higher) speed for gear extended and doors closed. Some also have a fourth gear speed, only published in the MEL/CDL, for intentional gear down flight with one or more gear doors inop in the down position.

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