Which statement is correct about the alternate gear extension?

Which statement is correct about the alternate gear extension?

• A. It is present in both cockpits
• B. It is present only in the front cockpit
• C. It is present only in the rear cockpit
• D. It is not installed

Answer: (B)

The alternate gear extension is a back‑up control that lets you lower the landing gear if the normal system fails. It’s placed in the front cockpit so the instructor (who sits there in a dual-control T‑38) can deploy it in an emergency regardless of the student’s actions. The rear cockpit doesn’t have access to this backup, so it’s not available there. That’s why the correct statement is that it is present only in the front cockpit.

The alternate gear extension is a back‑up control that lets you lower the landing gear if the normal system fails. It’s placed in the front cockpit so the instructor (who sits there in a dual-control T‑38) can deploy it in an emergency regardless of the student’s actions. The rear cockpit doesn’t have access to this backup, so it’s not available there. That’s why the correct statement is that it is present only in the front cockpit.