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Old 14th Dec 2013, 09:43
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ancientaviator62
 
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Fareastdriver,
how true that taildraggers will nose over given any opportunity.
We were invited to put our newly restored ex ALAT Supercub in the static display at the French Air Force open day at Cambrai. Excellent weekend but when we came to depart the wind was down the runway but brisk. Taxiing down wind down the very long peri track, I had to be very careful with the brakes so as not to nose over. The problem was exacerbated by a distinct downward slope in a part of the peri track, which merely encouraged the Cub to go even faster. Very careful cadence braking was the order of the day so as to slow down enough to turn safely onto the runway .
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