Originally Posted by
squawking 7700
And do wheeler landings reduce the overall landing distance?
Since most GA aircraft need more runway to takeoff than to land I don't think it matters, although I think for your average Citabria type, plopping it on 3 point and then standing on the brakes will give the shortest distance.
But all of them will stop off a normal landing, 3 point or wheel landing in well less than the length of most runways will little to no braking so I don't think the length of the landing roll is going to dictate the type of landing in very many instances.
Personally I almost always 3 point the light taildraggers (Cubs,Citabrias, C 140/170 etc) and wheel the heavy ones like the Twin Beech.