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• 14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight RulesOpen
  14 CFR § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.

  Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR. the operation in accordance with operations specifications authorizing the use of EFVS or, for a holder of a part 125 letter of deviation ... this chapter may continue an approach below the authorized MDA or continue an approach below the authorized DA/DH and land unless: (i) The pilot determines that the enhanced flight visibility observed by use of an EFVS is not less than…

• 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. 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…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 18-12
  Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Flight Control Malfunction/Failure › Landing Gear Malfunction

  pilot can request that the runway surface be foamed. The pilot should consider burning off excess fuel. This reduces landing speed and fire potential. If the landing gear malfunction is limited to one main landing gear leg, the pilot should ... that side. The reduced weight makes it possible to delay the unsupported wing from contacting the surface during the landing roll until the last possible moment. Reduced impact speeds result in less damage. If only one landing gear leg fails…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 2-10
  Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft › Landing Gear, Tires, and Brakes

  Landing Gear, Tires, and Brakes The landing gear, tires, and brakes allow the airplane to maneuver from and return to the ramp, taxiway, and runway environment in a precise and controlled manner. The landing gear, tires, and brakes should ... inspected to ensure that the airplane can be positively controlled on the ground. Landing gear on airplanes varies from simple fixed gear to complex retractable gear systems. Fixed landing gear is a gear system in which the landing gear struts…

• 14 CFR Part 61 — Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground InstructorsOpen
  14 CFR § 61.331 How do I obtain privileges to operate an aircraft with retractable landing gear or an airplane with a manual controllable pitch propeller?

  obtain privileges to operate an aircraft with retractable landing gear or an airplane with a manual controllable pitch propeller? (a) If you hold a sport pilot certificate and seek privileges to operate an aircraft with retractable landing gear, you must ... Receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in an aircraft that has retractable landing gear and receive an endorsement from the instructor certifying that you are proficient to operate the aircraft. (b) If you hold…