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Old 9th Aug 2023, 19:18
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Sleeve Wing
 
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Always thought that the Chipmunk was one of the nicest, predictable taildraggers around.
The Auster could be an absolute pig, This was partly because the landing attitude AoA was still within the flying envelope and any bounce would produce a "balloon".
Heavier tailwheel aircraft like the Harvard or Beech 18 were no problem if you were trained correctly and could deal carefully with the extra power available, coupled with the accompanying torque and slipstream effects.
All taildraggers will bite if you lose concentration. If the wind is a nuisance, just keep "peddling" until the aircraft is safely at a halt - or carefully go around and have another go !
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