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Old 24th Mar 2014, 17:33
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S-Works
 
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Not really, Chuck.....

We teach people to fly the aircraft they are in, not every aircraft they might ever fly. We therefore teach the technique that is appropriate for the particular aircrafts handling characteristics and if they move to a different type we teach the appropriate method for that.

We do not teach people to 3 point the Dornier as the correct technique for it is to wheel it on. We do not teach people to wheel land the Terrier as it is not the correct landing technique for that aircraft.

I am quite happy to sign someone off for the Terrier without teaching a wheeler. If the student moves to something that needs further skill development and new technique then I am more then happy to do so. Therefore to suggest that someone who is not trained in both methods is improperly trained is incorrect.......
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