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Old 8th December 2003 | 05:36
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dogcharlietree
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FFF. Re Tiger Moth. It may in fact stop in a shorter distance in the wet. Take dirt that is baked rock hard by the sun. Tail-skid friction on this surface is like that of a sealed surface.
However, after a good rain, the soil is a lot softer, so on landing, Pull the control column right back and the tail-skid digs into the soft soil. Just like a carrier landing
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