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Forum: Private Flying
22nd Sep 2016, 12:03
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

Yes, this I can imagine. As speed slows, ...

Yes, this I can imagine. As speed slows, something effective must take over from the rudder for steering. As I think more about this topic, I experiment with different planes I fly. My C 150 can...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2016, 02:00
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

I'm not familiar with this type, does it have a...

I'm not familiar with this type, does it have a rudder? For myself, the use of brakes for directional control at speed on the runway is mostly for an "oh my gosh, I'm about to loose it" situation, I...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2016, 17:45
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

This was the case with the SM1019 I used to fly,...

This was the case with the SM1019 I used to fly, so I did not go hard into reverse with it. It was skitterish enough without aggravating it. My taildragger has the engine and tractor prop up behind...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2016, 16:43
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

I have heard some pilots state that if you three...

I have heard some pilots state that if you three point, you have the tailwheel on the surface to help you maintain directional control. I was never quite sure this was the case. Yesterday, I found...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 02:23
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

I have been flying my friend's 172 taildragger...

I have been flying my friend's 172 taildragger recently. After trying both three pointing it, then wheel landing, I certainly find that wheel landing results in consistently nicer landings.

One...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2015, 10:52
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

I was trained in the turbine DC3 by Basler's...

I was trained in the turbine DC3 by Basler's training pilot, who is a magnificent instructor (cool and relaxed). I was trained to always wheel land it. We did many stalls in that aircraft, and yes,...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2015, 19:35
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

...and after the prop touches too?

...and after the prop touches too?
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2015, 13:48
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

Wow, good video to keep in the back of your mind!...

Wow, good video to keep in the back of your mind!

Beautiful scenery! I don't know what was behind the videographer, but I'm thinking it was not a fully equipped maintenance base, ready to change...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2015, 23:28
Replies: 42
Views: 12,843
Posted By 9 lives

Taildragger three point vs wheel landings - Cultural?

I was chatting with a learned colleague today, and he mentioned that US pilots tend to wheel land, and UK pilots tend to three point (with Canadians inevitably stuck in between).

He went on to say...
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