Why Gear Up Landings Happen

Gear-up landings in retractable aircraft don't happen everyday, but they happen often enough that the accident file is rich with examples. In this video, AVweb's Paul Bertorelli analyzes some of the stats on gear ups and offers suggestion on how to avoid them. Here are some excellent links on the footage used.

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