Backup for dropping the gear

In a previous article, said:
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:34:18 +0000 (UTC),
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

big snip

Actually, reading that again, it's possible that what is happening isn't
that it comes on at a lower speed if you have power on, but that the
propellor slipstream holds the gear up against the springs if you have
power on.

little snip

A crude "pitot" head (located within the propeller slipstream)

Oh duh. Of course. I forgot the pitot was in the slipstream as well.


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