[quote author=WetPatch link=topic=26258.msg308650#msg308650 date=1283534509]
It does look the business, how come the landing gear is deployed on the plane?
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Good spot Lee. I asked myself the same question as soon as I saw my photos.
Im guessing here...
Gear creates massive amounts of drag hence slowing the plane down in order to get all the jumpers out over a designated area. i.e not too far from the desired landing point.