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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-34
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear

  Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear Landing gear can also be classified as either fixed or retractable. Fixed landing gear always remains extended and has the advantage of simplicity combined with low maintenance. Retractable landing gear is designed to streamline ... airplane by allowing the landing gear to be stowed inside the structure during cruising flight. [Figure 7-39] Brakes Airplane brakes are located on the main wheels and are applied by either a hand control or by foot pedals…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-33
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems

  aircraft must be serviced with the type specified by the manufacturer. Refer to the AFM/POH or the Maintenance Manual. Landing Gear The landing gear forms the principal support of an aircraft on the surface. The most common type of landing ... gear consists of wheels, but aircraft can also be equipped with floats for water operations or skis for landing on snow. [Figure 7-37] The landing gear on small aircraft consists of three wheels: two main wheels (one located…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-33
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Tailwheel Landing Gear

  Tailwheel Landing Gear Tailwheel landing gear airplanes have two main wheels attached to the airframe ahead of its CG that support most of the weight of the structure. A tailwheel at the very back of the fuselage provides a third ... larger propeller and is more desirable for operations on unimproved fields. With the CG located behind the main landing gear, directional control using this type of landing gear is more difficult while on the ground. This is the main disadvantage…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-33
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Tricycle Landing Gear

  Tricycle Landing Gear There are three advantages to using tricycle landing gear: 1. It allows more forceful application of the brakes during landings at high speeds without causing the aircraft to nose over. 2. It permits better forward visibility ... pilot during takeoff, landing, and taxiing. 3. It tends to prevent ground looping (swerving) by providing more directional stability during ground operation since the aircraft’s center of gravity (CG) is forward of the main wheels. The forward CG keeps…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. G-33
  Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual

  expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling meeting or exceeding the minimums specified for VFR. VLE. Landing gear extended speed. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended ... Landing gear operating speed. The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear. VMC. Minimum control airspeed. This is the minimum flight speed at which a light, twin-engine airplane…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 14-10
  Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Airport Markings and Signs › Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

  Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) When simultaneous operations (takeoffs and landings) are being conducted on intersecting runways, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) may also be in effect. LAHSO is an ATC procedure that may require your participation ... Runway distance remaining sign indicating that there is 2,000 feet of runway remaining. If issued a land and hold short clearance, you must be aware of the reduced runway distances and whether or not you can comply before accepting…