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Old March 21st 08, 08:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Paul Tomblin
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In a previous article, Dan said:
On Mar 21, 3:46 pm, "Larry D. Cosby" lcosby at knology dot net
wrote:
Hi, I was wondering what the acronym GUMPS stood on a landing checklist.
Larry


A pre landing check, critical in Complex airplanes (defined as
controllable prop, flaps, and retractable gear)

Gas
Undercarriage
Mixture
Prop
Seat Belts, Switches


Or for people who are worried about a gear-up, it's

Gear
Undercarriage
Make sure the gear is down
Put the gear down if it isn't
See the gear down lights?


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