Specifications

[P-51D Mustang]

DCS

EAGLE DYNAMICS

Figure 69: Bomb Salvo Handles

Landing Gear Handle

The Landing Gear handle is located on the left side of the cockpit just forward of the seat and is used

to raise and lower the landing gear. The handle has two positions - UP and DN (down). The gear

handle positions the landing gear selector valve through a mechanical linkage. The handle is spring-

loaded into a detent in its quadrant and must be pulled inboard to be moved from one position to

another. The handle is mechanically locked in the down position when the Landing Gear Fairing Door

Emergency Release handle is pulled (fairing doors open). This prevents accidentally raising the

handle while the aircraft is on the ground. While the aircraft is moving on the ground, the landing

gear

will retract if the landing gear handle is set to UP.