It's an excellent system that works well once you're used to it. Much better than the system on the Yak52!
I do hope maxred isn't serious when he says
"1/2 clicks were applied on take off, and never re set, therefore landings were generally conducted with 1/2 clicks on."
Very sloppy technique, and downright dangerous! Any brake left on in flight can prevent spin recovery by limiting the available rudder travel - especially in a fully developed flattish Chippy spin where recovery isn't instant anyway!
And one of the pre-take off checks is 'brakes fully off'! (Why would anyone want brakes on for take off??
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