Landing With Gear Unsafe/Up - BMS F-16C/D 4.34 Flight Manual

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3.8.3 LANDING WITH GEAR UNSAFE/UP

With most gear problems on landing retain empty fuel tanks and reduce gross weight. Because of the
high probability of crash you may also consider shutting down the FCR and all unnecessary avionics.
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All landing gear indicate unsafe but appear normal:
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All landing gear up:
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Both main landing gear up or unsafe:
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Nose landing gear up or unsafe:
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One main landing gear and nose landing gear unsafe or up:
Land on the side of the runway away from the unsafe gear.
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Be prepared for any gear failure on landing Shut down
all non-critical avionics before landing (FCR, SMS).
Land Normally.
EPU ON.
EXTEND ALT FLAPS.
Land from a low angle approach at 13° AOA.
Throttle OFF immediately prior touch down.
Alternate Gear handle in & wait 5 seconds.
Landing Gear handle up.
Depress Alternate Gear reset button.
If nose landing gear does not retract consider a low
angle approach at 13° AOA with empty fuel tanks
(if carried).
EPU ON.
Consider low angle approach at 13° AOA.
Throttle OFF after touchdown.
Lower the nose to the runway before control
effectiveness begins to decay.
EPU OFF once stopped.
Alternate Gear handle in & wait 5 seconds.
Landing Gear handle up.
Depress Alternate Gear reset button.
If landing gear does not retract:
Consider landing from a low angle approach at 13°
AOA with empty external tanks.
If external tanks are not carried consider ejection.
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