I think I’ve said it before on the blog, but I just love the ‘action’ feel of photographs like the two below with the undercarriage partially retracted.  It is also an interesting study in that ATR-72s, such as ZK-MCJ below, completely stow the nosewheel prior to the main gear…

…whereas Convair 580 ZK-CIB has almost fully stowed the main gear before the nosewheel starts moving!

This Lowe Corporation air ambulance Cessna 421C was way too quick at tucking his gear up.

As for Alpine Helicopters’ ZK-INM – nothing retracts.  I do wonder whether MD 500E models have a minimum recommended speed outside of hover as they always seem to be thoroughly hurtled through the air. This pilot did pause in a brief hover, shortly prior to this photo, so I had time to get myself in position for this great shot.  At least, that’s how I like to think of it.

There are another 16 new photos in the photostream too.