Landing Gear and Brakes Practice Test

The main idea is that there is a specific speed limit for flying with the landing gear down. This limit is set to protect the gear, its doors, and the hydraulic and structural components from excessive aerodynamic and loading forces when the gear is extended. That limit is VLE, so it governs the maximum speed you can fly with the gear down.

The other limits refer to different scenarios: VLO is the maximum speed for extending or retracting the gear, VMO is the maximum operating speed with the gear up, and VNE is the never-exceed speed for the aircraft overall. They don’t define the safe upper speed with the gear extended, which is why VLE is the correct choice.