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Old 15th Aug 2016, 14:28
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foxmoth
 
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Actually a proper explanation of why tailwheels are not favoured for jet aircraft here:-
https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightP...20-%201522.PDF

Tailwheels are very good indeed - for those skygods that can master them.
tailwheel no more needs the pilot to be a "skygod" than most other areas of aviation, just needs proper training!
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