Which speed corresponds to the maximum for landing gear extended configuration?

Which speed corresponds to the maximum for landing gear extended configuration?

• A. 230 kts
• B. 180 kts
• C. 250 kts
• D. 195 kts

Answer: (A)

When the landing gear is extended, there’s a defined maximum airspeed the aircraft can safely fly in that configuration. This is the landing gear extended speed, often called V_LE. For the Citation Longitude, the maximum speed with the gear down and locked is 230 knots. That means you should not exceed 230 knots while the gear is extended because higher speeds can stress the gear and related mechanisms. The other options are either lower than the limit (safe but not the maximum) or higher than the limit (beyond what the gear-down condition allows). Hence, 230 knots is the correct maximum for gear-down operation.

When the landing gear is extended, there’s a defined maximum airspeed the aircraft can safely fly in that configuration. This is the landing gear extended speed, often called V_LE. For the Citation Longitude, the maximum speed with the gear down and locked is 230 knots. That means you should not exceed 230 knots while the gear is extended because higher speeds can stress the gear and related mechanisms. The other options are either lower than the limit (safe but not the maximum) or higher than the limit (beyond what the gear-down condition allows). Hence, 230 knots is the correct maximum for gear-down operation.