There is no 100% guaranteed method of avoiding gear
up landings, but a pre-landing checklist and warning
devices help. You don't hear of many commercial jet
transports landing gear up!

When I learnt to fly I was taught a 'downwind' check
(UFSTALL). My so far one and only gear up landing occured
on a marginal scrape back to the airfield, when I was
so low that I had to join the circuit straight onto
base leg. No downwind leg equalled no checklist and
me forgetting to lower the wheel. Fortunately as in
Martin's case no damage done, as I made a decent landing
on smooth grass.

Derek Copeland
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At 20:36 05 January 2006, Martin Gregorie wrote:

That's important too. My only wheel-up was because
I'd forgotten to
raise the wheel but did remember to move the lever
during landing
preparations....

..... fortunately it was a good greaser landing in
a Discus I. Thanks to
the CG hook being proud and the grass smooth I didn't
even scratch the
gel coat.

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