The landing gear of the aircraft at the time of the accident was Down, what does it mean, know everything
The aircraft’s landing gear liver was Down at the time of the accident
New Delhi: It has been a month since the Ahmedabad aircraft accident. The AAIB, which is investigating the case, has released its preliminary report. The report has revealed that during the Cockpit Voice Recording during the Air India accident in Ahmedabad on June 12, the engine has been recorded between the two pilots during the engine failure. A picture after this aircraft accident has now surfaced, in which it is clearly visible that the landing gear lever is in the ‘Down’ position. In such a situation, many people will also want to know what it means, so let’s tell you.
What is landing gear lever?
The landing gear lever’s ‘Down’ position in any aircraft in the ‘Down’ position is a very important technical aspect, which plays an important role during the aircraft’s takeoff and landing. The landing gear is an important part of the aircraft that includes wheels, struts and other supporting systems. It supports the aircraft’s take-off, landing and land running. The landing gear can usually be “down” (down) or “up” (up), and the cockpit has a landing gear lever to control it.
What does it mean to be a landing gear liver Down?
When the landing gear lever is in a down position, it means that the pilot has ordered the landing gear down. It also means that the landing gear is completely out and in the lock position. This condition is usually used during takeoff and landing, as the aircraft needs support on the ground in these stages. When the landing gear is down, the aircraft can safely take off or land on the ground.
Under what circumstances is landing gear lever?
Let us know that the landing gear liver is in the ‘Down’ position at the time of takeoff. This means that the aircraft is still on the ground and is running on the runway with the help of wheels. As soon as the aircraft rises in the air (after rotate and climb-out) pilots take the liver to the “UP” position to pull the landing gear up. This stores the gear inside the aircraft, which reduces air resistance (drag) and avoid fuel consumption. Explain that if the landing gear liver is not “up” immediately after the takeoff, this can be an unusable situation. For example, if the pilot forgets or has a technical fault, the gear may remain down, which affects the speed and fuel efficiency of the aircraft.
Let us know that during landing or before landing, pilots take the landing gear lever again to the down position. This is usually done 5 to 10 minutes before the landing, when the aircraft is in the landing process. Lowering the landing gear helps to land the aircraft safe on the ground. If the gears are down, the aircraft may have to do belly landing (landing on the stomach), which is a very dangerous process.
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