Gear Retraction on Take Off

[aldoradave]

Dear Ray,

Thanks for stepping in. I own a scuba diving company in Cozumel and frequently look into associated web sites and threads--with the firm conviction that it is not my place to be posting. But sometimes I do and thank goodness you do as well.

Your post is much appreciated by me and most likely others. It was not possible for me to fly yesterday but I still intend to on Friday. MY plot is to take my P337 to 10,000 msl and try both engines out(zero thrust) one at a time of course, with gear down and then note rate of climb both before, during, and then after gear retraction. I do have your gear door mod, as well as Horton STOL.

The reason I pick 10,000 ft msl is that I frequently fly out of Mammoth Lakes CA and routine 10,000 ft density altitudes. So I really want to know what to do when the poop hits the prop!

If you or anyone else could give me a procedure that may be better than what I have in mind--that would be of benefit to everyone.

Thanks


Dave Dillehay