Gear up landing? How long till flying it again?

[cliffy]

Just trying to get an understanding of how long it takes to get back in the air after a gear up. 

No I haven't done it (yet) but I'm trying to determine what all those who have direct information

have seen in the length of time from sliding on the runway until the airplane gets back in the air.

My best guess at this point is 4 to 5 months. 

Can those with direct information (not speculation) please chime in? Thanks

[Mooneymite]

Neighbors gear-up'd their Cessna 210 a few years back.  It was ferried very shortly after the incident, so it was "basically flyable".  By the time the belly was repaired, all the antennas replaced, engine overhauled (their choice to overhaul) and new prop installed, almost 6 months.  It was all done in one shop.

It just takes a long time to get all the pieces ordered and put back together.

[smwash02]

I've not been in this situation, but I don't think you can really put a time frame on it without defining a few variables.

1) Budget

-- a) Insurance reliance/delay/etc.

2) Owner Involvement

3) Typical shop turn

4) What else are we doing while the engine is off? Scope creep can turn a 2 hour job into a 2 month ordeal.

Case in point: I had a jug lose compression and it needed to be replaced. I keep a spare and do my own work. I was back in the air in 1 day.

If I'd had the spare and asked my shop, it would've been 1-3 days.

If I didn't have a spare and ordered one overnight and asked the shop it'd be 1-2 weeks.

If I didn't have a spare and wanted mine reworked and asked the shop it'd be 2-6 weeks.

I bet if you ordered new stuff, got an exchange engine or kept yours to be sold you could be in the air in a month or two.

Edited February 17, 2016 by smwash02

[cliffy]

Well all I'm asking is those who have gone through the situation how long did it take?

Not really asking for guesswork, estimations or suppositions.

I'm just looking to make a table with empirical data.

[MyNameIsNobody]

My best Jack Webb Voice: "Just the Facts"...

6/10/2005-PM Flew an hour under hood with instructor#1.  Dropped off instructor#1 at CID and instructor #2 (previously in back seat) instructed during flight review.  Following flight review returned to IOW and did approximately four touch and Go's.  On downwind instructor #2 pulled power and asked me what I was going to do.  (Normally I would be lowering gear)...I explained I could fly a tight pattern and land (Runway (now deactivated) had 1,000 displaced)...In flare she said "beautiful"...wait for it...CRUNCHHHHHHHhhhhh...

-My A&P came to IOW from MXO and pulled engine.  (I had elected to have engine overhauled at Poplar Grove).

-I coordinated with AIG claims examiner providing photos and they had an adjuster look at plane.

-Authorized Laser smooth one piece belly and overlapping K-Nose Gear Doors.

-inboard flap hinge replaced.  New McCaulley prop ordered.  I ordered laser parts and precision hose replacement hoses.  Oil cooler sent for overhaul.  Dawley overhauled the exhaust.

-Engine overhauled with oversize on jugs by Poplar Grove.

-Engine re-hung with new prop.  Duct tape used on airframe...Ferry permit.  Flew plane to MXO with gear down and locked.

-Balance of repairs completed at MXO.

-9/23/2005 Flew 2 Hours North to Cottages and shot some birds.

-Just over 3 months from crunch to lunch-on Ruffed Grouse.

GUP was a blessing as the Major to new limits cost me $10 grand vs (insert number). I had original accessories and engine run on a nearly 40 year old plane.  The case halves had separated and it was misting oil on windscreen with a hour plus flight.  Minimal usage, but the short clock was ticking to overhaul.  I would NOT recommend the experience though...

I had 96 hours total time at GUP.  I now have 717.  Plane had 1985.5.  Now has 2590 or 604 post GUP/Overhaul.

Those are my facts...JUST the facts.

[Hank]

The PO of my plane went into Sun n Fun, was cut off on the ground and ATC had him make right traffic and land on the wide runway. On final he was instructed to keep his speed up, which only happens with the gear up. Then he forgot to put it down . . .

He bought prop and parts, had it inspected and flew home gear up on a ferry permit. Not sure how his two pax made it back to WV. I can check the logbooks to see what the final dates are, but not for a few days.

Edited February 18, 2016 by Hank