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Old 30th Sep 2015, 17:53
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Pah! Wheelies are an indulgence when there's enough runway for them, for those who cannot hold the main and tail wheels 6 inches above the ground, ie in the precise landing attitude, until the aircraft stalls on to all 3 wheels at once on the precise spot aimed at, with a lovely squashy feeling that tells you you've done a good one. Provided you've chopped the power properly, have the stick right back, use aileron to counter a X-wind component, and don't over correct with the rudder to keep straight, there will be no ground loop.

Mind you, my first airline had DC3s, inter alia, and I don't remember seeing many 3-point landings by their pilots, probably for very good reasons. And when I asked my Dad if he did them in his Lanc, he simply said "Why would I want to do that?".
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