Amazing how its turned into a 'American aeroplanes are better than Canadian' thread.
I've flown Chipmunk, P51 and T6 and they all have their foibles. Toe brakes suit the American types, there's nothing wrong with the Chipmunk brakes if you understand that they are just different and fly them accordingly..try landing in the max crosswind for a Jodel D150, 23kts, with differential brakes that come on at the extreme of rudder travel........
If you want crazy design, try an Auster with worn heel brakes..
SSD, you must remember that the Americans invented the aeroplane. Therefore they know best.
Last edited by 'Chuffer' Dandridge; 1st Dec 2012 at 08:25.