On 7/15/2011 10:43 PM, Frank Paynter wrote:


I put the gear down because that gives me a good calibration of the
fuselage height off the ground (about 1/2 inch clearance of the wheel
is what I'm after). I agree there is a slight possibility of the
hydraulic jack leaking down, so by all rights I should put the gear
down for height calibration, and then put it right back up again - I'm
just too lazy

Perhaps you could just unlock the gear lever and pull the handle back in
the slot a ways - easier than retracting, and it will retract if the
jack bleeds down instead of holding the fuselage up.

I realize the possibility is small, but it's happened to several people,
causing severe canopy damage in at least one case. My personal
experience was catching my pant leg on the lever; fortunately, the gear
was not down, because the jack released immediately.

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