REFLECTOR: Retractable Gear Problems

[Dave Black]

John Dibble wrote:

> I thought the stick was only to secure the nose gear in the down  
> position following an extension using the dump valve.  If there is  
> a way to use the stick to unstick the gear, that would have  
> prevented my nose gear up landing and I want to know how to do it.

I can't imagine what you could do with a short stick such as is used  
for safetying the gear down. You'd need a pretty long stick (and some  
special holes to poke it through) to reach far enough forward to turn  
a stuck nosewheel.



dave black