Mechanics test the landing gear on the ground myth

[mikea]

It is not true that you can raise the landing gear on the ground.




You can, however, significantly lower the airframe.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Major-Oops-Could-Cost-Airlne-Big-Money.html

 

[EppyGA]

Now that's got to make for a bad day.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

pins!!

 

[Teller1900]

pins!!

Shoot, I thought that line on the checklist was jut telling me to get something to use to write in the logbook. Oopsies.

 

[ScottM]

This guy can get that fixed lickety split

 

[SCCutler]

Aw, shucks, it'll buff right out...

 

[jhausch]

It's the new Boeing Seven-Nintey-Catfish.

 

[wsuffa]

So, THAT's why my flight was late... Oh, wait, it's a 767.... never mind.