land first,” he said.
Laura slid into the unconscious co-pilot’s seat and fastened the harness.
“Agreed. Whatever else is happening can wait until we’re on the ground.”
The airliner descended through intense rain and powerful crosswinds.
Andrew lowered the landing gear.
Two green indicators appeared.
The third did not.
The right main landing gear had not confirmed that it was securely locked.
Andrew’s jaw tightened.
“If that gear folds when we touch down, we could leave the runway.”
Laura placed her hands on the secondary controls.
“I’ll back you up.”
