January 15, 20197 yr > I figure they must have buried to just the right depth, stands that would be used for the aircraft that allowed the gear to be retracted on the ground. The gear was not retracted. A sloping ditch was dug with a depth equal to the gear length, and the Lear rolled into it and dirt was then used to refill the ditch. The result looked like she was on the ground. If you notice on the 'belly landing' shots, the angle simply keeps the gear hidden as she lands, but the flaps are clearly down. When the static scenes are shown, the undamaged flaps are clearly retracted. Speaking of gear retraction, one small detail to watch for was when they retracted the remaining right main gear, after tearing the left main gear off, it is actually the left gear that is shown being retracted. Kerry W. GipeSavannah Georgia, USAUS FAA A&P / Commercial Pilot Multi Engine Land IFRYour talent is a gift from God. How you use your talent is your gift back to God.
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