Aircraft landing gear supports the entire weight of an aircraft during landing and ground operations. They are attached to primary structural members of the aircraft. The type of gear depends on the aircraft design and its intended use. Most landing gear have wheels to facilitate operation to and from hard surfaces, such as airport runways. Other gear feature skids for this purpose, such as those found on helicopters, balloon gondolas, and in the tail area of some tail dragger aircraft. Aircraft that operate to and from frozen lakes and snowy areas may be equipped with landing gear that have skis. Aircraft that operate to and from the surface of water have pontoon-type landing gear. Regardless of the type of landing gear utilized, shock absorbing equipment, brakes, retraction mechanisms, controls, warning devices, cowling, fairings, and structural members necessary to attach the gear to the aircraft are considered parts of the landing gear system.
- Landing Gear Types – Landing Gear Arrangement
- Landing Gear Types – Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear (Part One)
- Landing Gear Types – Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear (Part Two)
- Landing Gear Types – Shock Strut Operation and Servicing
- Landing Gear Alignment, Support, and Retraction (Part One)
- Landing Gear Alignment, Support, and Retraction (Part Two)
- Landing Gear System Maintenance (Part One)
- Landing Gear System Maintenance (Part Two)
- Nose Wheel Steering Systems
- Aircraft Wheels – Wheel Construction
- Aircraft Wheels – Wheel Inspection (Part One)
- Aircraft Wheels – Wheel Inspection (Part Two)
- Types and Construction of Aircraft Brakes (Part One)
- Types and Construction of Aircraft Brakes (Part Two)
- Types and Construction of Aircraft Brakes (Part Three)
- Brake Actuating Systems (Part One)
- Brake Actuating Systems (Part Two)
- Emergency Brake Systems
- Brake Anti-Skid Systems (Part One)
- Brake Anti-Skid Systems (Part Two)
- Brake Inspection and Service (Part One)
- Brake Inspection and Service (Part Two)
- Brake Inspection and Service (Part Three)
- Brake Malfunctions and Damage
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