Pics: Dutch Fouga Magister "wheels-up" off the runway into the grass @ Lelystad 27jun

A photo of the recovery now at http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=97107 .

There must be damage, but it is very hard to see…

The A-10 is designed so it can land on its wheels when retracted, as they protrude on purpose for such an eventuality. Puma is similar, though you’d lose a loaf of aerials etc of them.

Suprised he could retract the gear as one would have thought it would have squat switches on it.

Are there any aircraft who could raise their undercarriage after a belly landing and then get wheeled in to the workshops or aren’t u/c legs that strong?

They usually aren’t that strong, the forces on the u/c during such an attempt are very different from a normal extension and the actuators etc would not be able to cope with that. What does usually happen though is that the a/c is lifted off the ground and the gear is then extended so that it can be moved on its wheels.

Edit: I just thought of flying boats with amphibious gear. I guess they are the only ones that can extend the gear after a belly landing and continue taxiing :D:D

Are there any aircraft who could raise their undercarriage after a belly landing

I think you’ll find that quite a substantial number of the landings mentioned involved raising the undercarriage BEFORE the belly landing.

Are there any aircraft who could raise their undercarriage after a belly landing and then get wheeled in to the workshops or aren’t u/c legs that strong?

Flap lever must of been out of reach then lol

Happier times two weeks ago @ Volkel.

Magister incident – On PPRuNe its been reported that “Aircraft was performing a touch and go but the pilot in the rear seat selected gear up instead of pushing the throttle forward. Apparently the levers are close together”.

Rob

A Hunter had some type of gear or brake issue at Scampton today as well.

I think the photo actually proves him wrong. The undercarriage has collapsed. A Magister sits low on its undercarriage. But not *that* low.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/2278153/L/ :apologetic:

Rob

Nice aircraft to fly in, but not recommended after a skinfull

you are quite correct. 😉

I think the photo actually proves him wrong. The undercarriage has collapsed. A Magister sits low on its undercarriage. But not *that* low.

I could be wrong but judging by the crops it looks to be still on its (short) undercart.

Rob

Another photo has now come to light. According to http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=97107 you are quite correct. 😉

It concerns this Fouga Magister:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=157270

I could be wrong but judging by the crops it looks to be still on its (short) undercart.

Rob