Incident Overview
A pilot, having just completed practice maneuvers in accordance with the commercial pilot practical flight test guide, returned to the airport for additional flight operations. The pilot executed several takeoffs and landings on runway 31. Subsequently, the airport's Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) reported a wind shift, prompting the pilot to set up an approach to runway 13.
Landing Gear Omission
During the approach to runway 13, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and subsequently landed with the gear retracted, resulting in a wheels-up landing. The aircraft is equipped with an audible landing gear warning system, as confirmed by a Raytheon Aircraft Company spokesperson. The system is designed to activate whenever engine power is reduced below 12 inches of manifold pressure while the landing gear remains in the retracted position.
Pilot's Statement
The pilot reported being unaware of whether the particular aircraft was equipped with such a warning system. Furthermore, the pilot stated that if the system was present, he did not hear the warning horn prior to touchdown.
Aircraft Information
No specific aircraft type, registration, or other identifiers were provided in the source material. The manufacturer's representative indicated the presence of the warning system as a standard feature on certain models, but the pilot's unfamiliarity with its operation in this instance was noted.