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Old 22nd Apr 2012, 12:19
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S-Works
 
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Broomstick has some very valid points. I fly a heavy multi engine turbine tailwheel for a living with somewhere in the region of 5,000 tailwheel landings so am hopefully qualified to give some input....

The Plourde book as a greg source of information and one I point all my students at. When training make sure your instructor teaches you all the methods for landing, not just the one that suits them! Every tailwheel aircraft has different quirks, our SET tailwheels we tend to three point, the Multi engine is wheeled on and we balance reverse thrust against forward push in order not to slam the tail down. My Auster was virtually impossible to wheel on as the tail was so heavy, yet the Chippie is a much nicer beast when wheeled on.

Just remember, there is more than one way to skin a cat!!
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