Which statement accurately reflects the gear speed limits stated?

Which statement accurately reflects the gear speed limits stated?

• A. VLO (Extension) 250 KIAS; VLE 250 KIAS
• B. VLO 260 KIAS; VLE 250 KIAS
• C. VLO 250 KIAS; VLE 240 KIAS
• D. VLO 240 KIAS; VLE 260 KIAS

Answer: (A)

Gear speed limits tell you the highest airspeeds at which you can operate the landing gear and keep it safe. VLO is the maximum speed at which you may extend or retract the landing gear, and VLE is the maximum speed with the gear extended (doors down). For this aircraft, the published limits are 250 KIAS for both VLO (extension) and VLE, so the correct statement matches these values exactly. This keeps gear and door mechanisms within their design loads and avoids gear damage or unsafe operation during extension, retraction, or while the gear is down. The other options imply different limits that aren’t the certified values for this airplane and would either be overly permissive or unnecessarily restrictive.

Gear speed limits tell you the highest airspeeds at which you can operate the landing gear and keep it safe. VLO is the maximum speed at which you may extend or retract the landing gear, and VLE is the maximum speed with the gear extended (doors down). For this aircraft, the published limits are 250 KIAS for both VLO (extension) and VLE, so the correct statement matches these values exactly. This keeps gear and door mechanisms within their design loads and avoids gear damage or unsafe operation during extension, retraction, or while the gear is down. The other options imply different limits that aren’t the certified values for this airplane and would either be overly permissive or unnecessarily restrictive.