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Old 23rd Apr 2013, 18:19
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Chuck Ellsworth
 
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Which method to use is determined by a lot of factors.

Some airplanes are easier to three point than others such as a Pitts, the reason being the difficulty in seeing straight ahead over the nose.

From my years of flying tail wheel airplanes I generally prefer to wheel them on when using a paved runway and three point on grass.

The big advantage to wheel landings is more precise directional control during x/wind landings and if directional control starts to get out of hand you have inertia for the go around.

H O W E V E R .......

You should be equally proficient and comfortable in both methods before you can consider yourself a competent tail wheel pilot.
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