Originally Posted by
Waltzer
Fairly good breakdown there, however I have to comment on your ‘lighter (and more vintage)‘ statement. Presumably you’re referring to Cubs, Champs, Tigers and the like.
Harvards, Stearman, Cessna 195s are also vintage but are heavyweights in their own right
Well, Tigers, Ryans, Wots, Cubs, Pitts', Jodels, Hornet Moths, Stampes and Harvards actually - but then that is the risk of trying to generalise. As you hint, you fly each to their own strengths and weaknesses. All of them can be three pointed or wheeled on, and you decide depending upon surface, length, wind: and what you might fancy doing at the time!
I've never flown a DC3 but, I've been told (and as Pilot DAR says) you DON'T three point them, also with Dragon Rapides. Conversely a tailwheel Eurofox is happier on three points.
I suppose we could go on...