Describe the typical sequence of events during a standard landing gear retraction in a tricycle-gear airplane.

• A. After selecting retract, doors open, then gear retracts, and doors latch.
• B. After selecting retract, gear extends, then doors close.
• C. After selecting retract, hydraulic actuators extend the gear; doors begin to close.
• D. After selecting retract, hydraulic actuators withdraw the gear, doors begin to close, the gear moves to the down-locked position, and doors fully latch closed; gear position indicators confirm stowage.

Answer: (D)