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Old 29th Mar 2014, 10:06
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Whilst having wheeled a few types on I could never see the supposed advantages in a crosswind.
The advantage is directional control is better due to higher airspeed just prior to and at touchdown allowing for better control in case a go around becomes the best choice.
ACK, but wouldn't make this the plane even more vulnerable to loss of directional control later in the landing roll when speed decays, compared to already having the rear wheel on the ground, especially in types with a steerable tail wheel (like for instance the Citabria and probably the Decathlon, too)?
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