At glide slope interception on an ILS or when beginning
descent on a visual, 3 to 5 miles from touchdown. Power is
set and the drag of the gear is used to initiate the descent
and glide slope capture.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P




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| typically deployed for larger commercial aircraft. Thanks.
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