Special Operations - PRO-SPO-25 Flight with Gear Down

Question 1

006- Are Revenue Flight

Allowed with the Gear Down?

PRO-SPO-25-10 P1

Answer 1

Yes… IF:

• The Gear Doors are Closed
• Within the Conditions Described in:

Procedures Special Operations

(Flight With Gear Down)

(Limitations).

Question 2

007- What are the Limitations of Flying with the Gear Down?

PRO-SPO-25-20 P1

Answer 2

• Do Not Fly into Expected Icing Conditions
• Ditching with the Landing Gear Down has Not been

Demonstrated

• Disregard FM Fuel Predictions
• Disregard FM Altitude, Speed and Time Predictions

(Except Time Predictions at WPT when in Cruise)

• Do Not use Managed Speed (Except in Approach)
• Do Not use CLB and DES A/P Modes
• ALTITUDE ALERT is Not Available
• Select TCAS “TA Only” mode.

Question 3

008- What are VMO/MMO with the Gear Down?

PRO-SPO-25-30 P2

Answer 3

235 Kt / M 0,60.

Question 4

009- Flying with Gear Down, which Inflight Failure will require a Special Attention?

PRO-SPO-25-30 P4

Answer 4

The FAILURE OF BOTH ENGINES!

It is Recommended to use the:

• ENG DUAL FAILURE QRH Paper Procedure as Usual

* EXCEPT for those Steps Modified by the Procedure in:

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

(Flight With Gear Down – Procedures)

(Failure Of Both Engines)

PRO-SPO-25-30 P4.

Question 5

010- What is the Recommended T/O Config when Flying with the Gear Down?

PRO-SPO-25-40 P1

Answer 5

CONF 1+F

Please Note:

TakeOff with Tail Wind is NOT Recommended.