"Interesting" Landing

[230RN]

My company's SOPs say we have to be in that configuration no later than 1,000 feet (roughly 3 miles) about the airport.

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My company's SOPs say we have to be in that configuration no later than 1,000 feet up, roughly 3 miles out from the airport.  
 

[Fly320s]

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My company's SOPs say we have to be in that configuration no later than 1,000 feet up, roughly 3 miles out from the airport.  
 

Typo.  Sorry.   Should read: My company's SOPs say we have to be in that configuration no later than 1,000 feet above the airport elevation, which is roughly 3 miles from the runway.

[Fitz]

I fly with gear down all the time. Mostly cuz i'm a rebel like dat

[dogmush]

And a 152 doesn't have retractable gear.

[BobR]

I fly with gear down all the time. Mostly cuz i'm a rebel like dat

From what I have heard money can also fix the problem of having your gear down all the time.

bob

[Hawkmoon]

And a 152 doesn't have retractable gear.

One less item to check off on the pre-landing check list.

[Fitz]

One less item to check off on the pre-landing check list.

Ding ding ding

[French G.]

Wanna cry? Study up on the sea state and crosswind limits for an Osprey.

[Fly320s]

Wanna cry? Study up on the sea state and crosswind limits for an Osprey.

Ospreys don't land in water.

[French G.]

Ospreys don't land in water.

For launching from an L class. Bonus points if you have to land abreast of the island.

[bedlamite]

Ospreys don't land in water.

They can once.

[HeroHog]

Thay land just fine, it's the takeoff that gets a tad dicey...