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Old 28th Feb 2006, 14:41
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FlyingForFun

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TKF - you supply the aircraft, and I'll give it a go!!!

Ok, seriously - if I'm correct about how this is performed (and it is a big "if"), then I certainly used to possess the necessary skills a couple of years ago, although they are a bit out of practice now because I haven't flown tail-draggers for so long.

I certainly wouldn't try it until someone tells me for certain how it's done - but if I'm right, I would guess that, with a suitably experienced instructor sat next to me and a pre-flight brief explaining what's required and the necessary power settings, etc, I would be able to do this at the first attempt, as would any current tail-dragger pilot.

But if my theory as to how it's done is wrong, then it could end up very messy!

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