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Old 12th Aug 2006, 20:17
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Chuck Ellsworth
 
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Skyhawk:

I believe Shaggy Sheep was alluding to tricycle gear airplanes being like kiddie bicycles, tricycles are much easier to handle on the ground, whereas conventional gear ( tail wheel airplanes ) requires more attention to directional control on the ground not to mention you actually have to be able to judge height above the runway to perform wheel landings properly.

Whereas in a tricycle gear you can just sit there fat dumb and happy in a nose up attitude or even level attitude and wait for the airplane to arrive.

Correct me if I am wrong in my assumption Shaggy Sheep....

Chuck E.
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