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                           Piper-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Wed 02/22/06: 4
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 05:33 AM - Gear down  (Bob Gibfried)
     2. 07:44 AM - Re: ILS gear extension  (Brian Carr)
     3. 09:53 AM - Re: Re: ILS gear extension  (Doug McNutt)
     4. 10:27 AM - Re: ILS gear extension  (PeteAbbott@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 05:33:28 AM PST US
From: "Bob Gibfried" <rfg842@cox.net>
Subject: Piper-List: Gear down

--> Piper-List message posted by: "Bob Gibfried" <rfg842@cox.net>

Have always been taught to drop the gear at the final approach point where
the final decent begins for a landing.  Dropping the gear helps to set up
the final decent rate for landing.  Depending on the aircraft, a final power
adjustment is not needed.

Bob, Wichita






 
 
 



________________________________  Message 2  _____________________________________


Time: 07:44:04 AM PST US
From: "Brian Carr" <microgerm@gmail.com>
Subject: Piper-List: Re: ILS gear extension

--> Piper-List message posted by: "Brian Carr" <microgerm@gmail.com>

thanks for all the responses.
FYI, I agree with dropping the gear at GS intercept of FAF.
I'm not sure where/why these people are learning the other way I described.
I still don't see any advantage to doing it their way either.
Oh well, I shall continue to teach my way.

Thanks,
Brian


On 2/21/06, Brian Carr <microgerm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How were you taught to put the gear down when performing an ILS approach?
> for example gear down on localizer established or glideslope interception,
> or other.
> I've seen people do it both ways and would like to hear of your
> experiences or logic.
> What are your thoughts for/against either way?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>







 
 
 



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Time: 09:53:44 AM PST US
From: Doug McNutt <douglist@macnauchtan.com>
Subject: Re: Piper-List: Re: ILS gear extension

--> Piper-List message posted by: Doug McNutt <douglist@macnauchtan.com>

At 10:43 -0500 2/22/06, Brian Carr wrote:
>FYI, I agree with dropping the gear at GS intercept of FAF.
>I'm not sure where/why these people are learning the other way I described.
>I still don't see any advantage to doing it their way either.
>Oh well, I shall continue to teach my way.

Please don't forget that controller requests and the size of the airport do make
a difference.

If you have to slow down to drop the gear it's pretty offensive to a jet behind
you. The runway is probably long enough to support a safe delay in dropping gear
in order to honor a request to "keep your speed up". Safety first but. . .

-- 

--> Science is the business of discovering and codifying the rules and methods
employed by the Intelligent Designer. Religions provide myths to mollify the anxiety
experienced by those who choose not to participate. <--






 
 
 



________________________________  Message 4  _____________________________________


Time: 10:27:36 AM PST US
From: PeteAbbott@aol.com
Subject: Re: Piper-List: ILS gear extension

--> Piper-List message posted by: PeteAbbott@aol.com

Hi Guys
 
I have a Piper Lance, I was taught to fly the procedure at 21 inches of  
manifold pressure, 2400 rpm at one notch of flaps puts you at 120 knots. When I

intercept glide slope, I drop the gear and the plane follows the glide slope  
down with very minor adjust to throttle.
 
Pete