About the Landing Gear Lock tab

[Rudel_chw]

Hello all,

 

I have a small doubt: as currently simulated, in order to raise the landing Gear after take-off, I need to clear first the security lock of the handle, and only then the gear will retract. However, when coming back to land, the security lock can be ignored and the Landing Gear lever can be lowered with just a click on it.

My doubt: is this as per the real aircraft?  or it is a DCS simplification to help newcomers during the landing phase of the flight?

This aspect is stated on the manual, so it is not a bug, but I just wan't to be sure if this represents the real aircraft or not:

 

 

Thanks a lot for any help with this

 

 

Eduardo

 

[Volator]

The gear lock is there to avoid accidentally retracting the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. 

[Rudel_chw]

35 minutes ago, Volator said:

The gear lock is there to avoid accidentally retracting the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. 

 

So, in the real MiG-21 you don't need to touch the lock when landing?

[Volator]

No, it's only a safety thing for the ground. It needs to be put back in after landing

[Rudel_chw]

2 hours ago, Volator said:

No, it's only a safety thing for the ground. It needs to be put back in after landing

I understand, thank you so much for clearing this up  … I will use this information on a landing training mission I’m making. For some reason, the button to mark your post as solution does not show up  

Bedt regards,

 

Eduardo