What is the landing gear down and locked speed?

• A. 210 knots
• B. 200 knots
• C. 220 knots
• D. 230 knots

Answer: (C)

Landing gear down and locked speed is the maximum indicated airspeed at which you can extend the landing gear and be confident it will fully lock in place. This limit protects the gear mechanisms and doors from loads that could prevent proper locking if you extend at higher speeds.

For this aircraft, that published value is 220 knots. Staying at or below this speed while lowering the gear ensures the gear can deploy, align, and lock reliably. Extending above this speed increases the risk that the gear won’t lock completely, or that the doors won’t close properly, which can lead to gear problems on landing or during retration.

The other speeds are outside what’s published for safe gear operation—being lower than the limit would unnecessarily constrain operations, and being higher would raise the risk of incomplete or failed locking.