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Of Green Gills And Gear

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During a flight, the pilot encountered an electrical landing gear failure in a rented Cessna 210, further complicated by a motion-sick passenger.
  • The pilot successfully managed the in-flight emergency by following procedures to manually extend the landing gear, which proved to be a demanding task requiring careful balance between flying the aircraft and executing the emergency steps.
  • Despite the combined challenges, the pilot landed the aircraft safely, underscoring the importance of preparedness, adherence to checklists, and effective management of high-stress situations.
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It was a beautiful day for flying, if a bit breezy, which contributed some bumps. That would be important later. Meanwhile, I was out with a new-to-me rented Cessna 210 to bore some holes with a pilot-rated friend. After boring holes in the local airspace, we headed back to the airplane’s home base. The bumps continued.

I didn’t know it at the time, but my right-seater was getting a bit green around the gills. As he was an experienced pilot, certainly no stranger to an upset atmosphere; perhaps he’d had something unusual at his recent meal. Perhaps he thought his motion sickness would subside. It didn’t.

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