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Old 7th July 2004 | 16:47
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MLS-12D
 
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There are several books dedicated to flying tailwheel airplanes, but personally I see little point in swotting up. Tailwheel flying (takeoffs and landings, really; the rest of the flying is the same as for tricycle airplanes) is not the mysterious black science that some people believe. My advice is not to worry about doing a lot of theoretical study, as personal instruction and hands-on appplication are really far more important.

If you absolutely must read something, review chapters 8 and 16 in Langewieche's Stick and Rudder. Barry Schiff's The Proficient Pilot and Richard Taylor's Fair-Weather Flying also have short chapters on tailwheel technique. On the Internet, see here and here.

Have fun! What sort of airplane will you be learning on?
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