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Old 23rd June 2013 | 09:38
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BroomstickPilot
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Warning!

Hi Fr. Dougal,

Be warned. There is a good deal of poor tail-wheel instruction around being given by properly licenced instructors at legitimate flying clubs/schools.

I have heard of one establishment here in England where they don't even teach cross-wind landings at all!

When you visit training establishments, as a test I suggest you ask them direct, "do you teach wheeler landings"? If the answer is 'no' or 'not usually but we could' or 'we teach the two point landing which is just as good' (it isn't) then walk away.

Some will only teach the two point, one wing down, method. OK for high wing light aircraft in a light to moderate cross wind, but for a full blown, close to limit cross-wind or when landing in a low wing monoplane or biplane you definitely need the wheeler.

Good luck!

BP.
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