But they take longer to lower which is why I lower them at 10nm out for Heavies that is. And 7-8 for lighter aircraft.
Usually 8-10nm is the standard I use for most of my flights, though 10nm is the distance where I lower the gears for all my heavies, sometimes even 11-12nm while lighter aircraft, they can vary and be flexible, so I may lower the gears on them anywhere between 6-10nm.
Creating drag is not bad thing is it? What if aircraft’s very light? I don’t think you can have set distance…it all can be do to aircraft’s stabilised on approach and after flaps 20 whatever for the aircrafts specific. IRL they could drop in specific place whatever the aircraft’s to do with noise for example.
I lower the gear usually between 5-8 nm on all aircraft. It depends if I feel like I need the drag and if I do, I lower them farther out buf if not I lower them at around 5 nm
Thats something your airline establishes in the Operations Manual and is not aircraft type specific. Here is the part of our OM-A , the operating procedures part where it says Landing Configuration ( includes LDG Down ) not later then 1000 ft above threshold elevation
Great list! Weight matters so I probably/usually do it based on anytime before 3nm our where I could use drag (which is usually on light aircraft, I agree with your list)
