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Old 20th May 2015, 12:10
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One clue is landing speed.
3 point landings imply low speed and high AOA. The aircraft is effectively stalled just above the ground. Fine for STOL types.
Higher performance types need to be wheeled on at higher speeds because they can have very poor low speed handling. The Mosquito was noted for being particularly evil at low speeds.
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