At what radar altitude does the L GEAR caution illuminate if the landing gear is not down and locked?

At what radar altitude does the L GEAR caution illuminate if the landing gear is not down and locked?

• A. 100 ft
• B. 150 ft
• C. 200 ft
• D. 250 ft

Answer: (C)

Radar altitude is used to time warnings about the gear status during an approach. The L GEAR caution is tied to the condition that the landing gear is not down and locked, and it is set to illuminate at 200 feet above the ground. This gives you a practical window to extend and verify the gear or execute a go-around if it isn’t yet secured, before you reach touchdown. If the alert came on much lower, you’d have less time to correct; if it came on much higher, you’d be warned well before you’re committed to the landing flow. So 200 feet provides an appropriate balance for timely, actionable warning.

Radar altitude is used to time warnings about the gear status during an approach. The L GEAR caution is tied to the condition that the landing gear is not down and locked, and it is set to illuminate at 200 feet above the ground. This gives you a practical window to extend and verify the gear or execute a go-around if it isn’t yet secured, before you reach touchdown. If the alert came on much lower, you’d have less time to correct; if it came on much higher, you’d be warned well before you’re committed to the landing flow. So 200 feet provides an appropriate balance for timely, actionable warning.