"I've flown with two different instructors in my Piper Arrow. One says to retract the landing gear as soon as a positive rate of climb is established. The other says to retract the gear once I'm out of usable runway. Which is the better technique?" —Dean R.
When do you raise the landing gear?
(NEW) VFR Mastery scenario #86 “Let’s Not Have an Accident” is now available. Urgent situations come in all shapes and sizes. Of course, the small-sized people on our airplanes can create these in unexpected (and sudden) ways. No problem, there’s an airport nearby. The issue is the two other aircraft in position to land ahead of you—both of whom happen to be gliders. Watch the Intro video.