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Originally Posted by jeremyc74
Cost cutting. The airlines are all trying to save a buck, and I just don't have a lot of faith in what they're doing. I fly a LOT of regional trips, and I seriously question the skill of the pilots sometimes, as well as the maintanence.
For example, I was on a flight a few months ago, and the guy dropped the landing gear nearly 20 minutes before we hit the ground. We weren't even close to being on approach when he did it.
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if airlines are cost cutting....the pilots would drop the landing gear the last possible momenty they could to reduce drag, thus spend less fuel....
he dropped it 20 somewhat minutes before touch down might be required to reduce speed further requsted by ATC....spoilers can do the trick too...but it will increast its race of descent....