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Relying on a gear safety switch, like a squat-switch,  and putting the gear
handle up for the take-off run is an accident just looking for a place to
happen. A slight bump in the runway close to lift off, but before the plane
is really ready to fly will unload the switch and start the gear up just
before you start to settle back down. That funny grinding sound will be the
propeller getting real short real quick! Not to mention the fact that the
engine is running full bore at prop contact - can you spell engine tear-down
and possible broken crank? Can't imagine what you save doing this but I sure
can imagine what it'll cost!

I know someone to whom it has happened (no names, please) and it ain't
pretty!

Dan Schaefer


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