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Old 8th Jun 2004, 15:37
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Chuck Ellsworth
 
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FNG :

Alas, I have never flown a Cap 10.

However when first approacing any new tailwheel airplane with the first thing I check for is prop clearance with the tail in the air.

Most, but not all airplanes we get to fly will not have enough elevator effectiveness to raise the tail high enough to strike the prop on the ground.

However it is very simple to check and be sure, not to mention cheaper.


It is good practice to always keep the airplane within one thousandth of an inch from the center line, that way you stay ahead of the damn thing at all times. And if nothing else you should never run it off the runway.

Chuck
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