What is the LG Extended (Vle) speed?

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What is the LG Extended (Vle) speed?

LG Extended speed is the maximum indicated airspeed at which the landing gear may remain extended without risking structural or mechanism damage. When the gear is down, drag increases and the gear doors and struts are subjected to higher air loads, so there’s a published limit to prevent gear failure or improper operation. For this aircraft, the published Vle is 184 knots, so you should not fly faster than that with the landing gear down. The other numbers are lower values and do not represent the aircraft’s official Vle.

LG Extended speed is the maximum indicated airspeed at which the landing gear may remain extended without risking structural or mechanism damage. When the gear is down, drag increases and the gear doors and struts are subjected to higher air loads, so there’s a published limit to prevent gear failure or improper operation. For this aircraft, the published Vle is 184 knots, so you should not fly faster than that with the landing gear down. The other numbers are lower values and do not represent the aircraft’s official Vle.

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