wrote:

The pilot reported that while he was flaring to touchdown, a gust
slammed him onto the runway damaging his landing gear.

He flew from Waitsfield to Lebanon and did several fly-by's while
attempting to lower the gear. Only one main lowered, which was
confirmed by the tower. Unable to lower both mains, the pilot elected
to retract the gear and land on his belly.

I sort of wondered why the gear was raised after it was
damaged in the first landing attempt. Was climb rate too
anemic gear down?

Todd Pattist
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