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Old 22nd May 2015, 05:32
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Vilters
 
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Jodel D-120, during the 350hrs or so I had it.

I landed my Jodel D-120 in three-point on grass.

On concrete, I preferred the wheel it on in a tail down configuration, then push forward to keep it level and let it roll out till the tail came down.
This gave a little more speed and control during the flare and roll out.

In a D-120 the brakes are odd.
You have to release the rudder padals to go to the brake pedals.
A "foot danse" that could be "tricky" in X-wind conditions.

I sold my D-120, and 2 weeks later the new owner put it on its nose on a grass field.
Man, I was so angry, because I loved that little plane that had taken me all over Europe. Best bang for the buck I ever had, and with 120 liters of fuel a nice cruise speed and range too.
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