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Old 6th Jun 2020, 08:31
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The Condor maybe slightly more docile than many tail draggers. I wonder if this is because it is easier to see ahead, over the nose, and therefore you can pick up the dreaded swing much quicker. Having flown Tiger Moths and Condors, and never ground looped either, I think that the quicker you respond to a swing, the easier it is to control. However, I did discover that going from a Tiger Moth to a PA28 can be fun. With only a few hours on the PA28 I was landing in a stiff crosswind and instinctively put on full rudder when she started to swing. I hadn't got used to the direct nose wheel steering of the PA28.
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