Unless you're on fire, there's little compelling reason to hurry, right?I simply don't think there's a reason to land heavy or dump 80,000 lbs of center tank fuel for something that isn't a pressing issue in the first place. Boeing agrees.
Unless you're on fire, there's little compelling reason to hurry, right?
So you would suck the gear up and go on? You're not worried about it getting stuck up there?
Well, what's the greatest threat? Reduced obstruction clearance because you have the gear down during initial climb, or...?That's probably true. I wonder if these guys retracted the gear before realizing. If its already up when you realize what has happened then I agree... Just keep going. Of course company may always have their own plans given locations of Mx etc.
That's probably true. I wonder if these guys retracted the gear before realizing. If its already up when you realize what has happened then I agree... Just keep going. Of course company may always have their own plans given locations of Mx etc.
This is an extreme example, but would fire be a concern with burst tires?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Airways_Flight_2120
This is an extreme example, but would fire be a concern with burst tires?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Airways_Flight_2120