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Old 1st Sep 2014, 02:41
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Stearman incident at Watts Bridge, 30.8.2014

I know of two very experienced tail dragger pilots who've been in ground loop incidents in Stearmans. The drum brakes do drag, heat up, then grab. This is a known issue with this type, most owners opt to fit discs. A popular kit fits without requiring any significant mods for about $2.5k.
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