Video Tip: Flying Airplanes With Retractable Landing Gear
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Many high-performance airplanes feature retractable landing gear, which lets them fly faster by reducing drag (and they look cool, too). Transitioning to this type of airplane introduces new operational considerations, including the best time to raise the gear after takeoff and lower it before landing.
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As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.
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