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Old 19th Jan 2004, 22:14
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Shaggy Sheep Driver
 
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With a nice steady and strong wind blowing down the runway, taildraggers can do a wheel landing and roll to a stop with the tail still up. About 30 knots does it for the Chippy, but you can keep the tail up 'till almost stopped in any decent headwind.

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