TM 1-1510-253-CL
LANDING WITH ALL THREE GEAR UP
1. Use Full Flaps.
2. Normal VREF speeds plus 5 to 10 KIAS.
3. Feather propellers only when landing is
assured.
4. Shut off all electrical power just prior to
touchdown. Leave batteries on during
night landing for landing light use.
5. Touch down in flat attitude, on centerline
using rudder for direction control.
LANDING WITH NOSE GEAR UP
1. Use normal approach technique and flap
setting.
2. Shut off all electrical power just prior to
touchdown. Leave batteries on during
night landing for landing light use.
3. Feather propellers after mains have
touched down.
4. Hold nose off runway as long as practical
allowing for sufficient pitch control to
lower nose smoothly to runway.
LANDING WITH ONE MAIN GEAR UP
1. Attempt to retract all three gear, and land
with gear up using ALL THREE GEAR
UP procedures.
a. Check position of emergency gear
release lever, the hand pump valve
handle and the landing gear control
b. Transfer landing gear control to other
Essential Bus using transfer switch.
2. If possible select runway with fewest
obstructions and flattest terrain on
un-extended gear side.
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