What is the maximum gear extended speed in KIAS?

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

Answer: (C)

The speed set for gear extension is about how fast the airplane can safely deploy the landing gear without risking damage to the gear doors, struts, or the mechanism. This limit, called V_GE, is chosen based on aerodynamic loads and the mechanical design so the gear can extend reliably even as you slow for landing.

For this aircraft, 220 KIAS is the maximum indicated airspeed at which you may extend the gear. Going faster than that can place excessive air loads on the gear and its doors, potentially causing incomplete deployment, gear misalignment, or hydraulic/structural issues when you try to lower or lock the gear.

KIAS (knots indicated airspeed) matters here because these limits are expressed in indicated airspeed, which reflects dynamic pressure and the stresses the gear will experience, regardless of altitude or outside air density. Other speeds are not safe for gear extension because they exceed the design limit, so you should extend no faster than this value.