TLDR most of the posts, but I was a real pilot in real life, so I treat my ship the same way.
1) When landing, I always check the gear is down, (using VA) and sometimes it does not respond, so I have the backup key memorized and ready to do it manually.
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Some good Aviation Quotes....
Fly safe, Commanders....
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Well checking landing gear indicator is kind of automatic thing for me, mostly ingrained habit from flight sims. And landing tends to considerably easier with gear down...
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