The Golden Nose Wheels
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In my time as an instructor at CA(1 year), I remember 3 nosewheel incidents! can't say I saw any AAIB reports either. Wouldn't expect otherwise, I didn't see any reports on the 2 engine stoppages suffered by the schools 150 either.
Unsubstantiated pulse but seen with my own eyes, so either true or I'm a liar!
Unsubstantiated pulse but seen with my own eyes, so either true or I'm a liar!
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For tail wheel aircraft it remains very rough and most have now moved away.
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Pulse 1 : why do you feel that my comment is unsubstantiated ?
why are you suggesting that it is untrue ? It isnt - some taildraggers have left CA
You are suggesting what exactly ?
Contacttower: I take your point although I do think a taildragger is just as likely to damage as a nosewheel aircraft
why are you suggesting that it is untrue ? It isnt - some taildraggers have left CA
You are suggesting what exactly ?
Contacttower: I take your point although I do think a taildragger is just as likely to damage as a nosewheel aircraft
plus7g,
I have been based at Compton for the last three years with a share in a taildragger for the last two. Over that period I cannot think of any taildraggers who have moved away although there may well be a few who have, for whatever reason. The hangar is still reasonably full of them, too full if you have to keep moving them to get your own out.
So, your statement that "most have moved away" seems to me to be wrong and you have not offered any evidence to support your statement.
Still, I see that you have now downgraded it to a more acceptable "some taildraggers have moved away". Whether that is due to the bumps or the attractive hangarage that has opened up at Henstridge, I do not know. Maybe its even a bit of both.
I have been based at Compton for the last three years with a share in a taildragger for the last two. Over that period I cannot think of any taildraggers who have moved away although there may well be a few who have, for whatever reason. The hangar is still reasonably full of them, too full if you have to keep moving them to get your own out.
So, your statement that "most have moved away" seems to me to be wrong and you have not offered any evidence to support your statement.
Still, I see that you have now downgraded it to a more acceptable "some taildraggers have moved away". Whether that is due to the bumps or the attractive hangarage that has opened up at Henstridge, I do not know. Maybe its even a bit of both.
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If you count Tugs and gliders as GA, then the runways at Burn near Selby have my vote, got pebbledashed by the Tug on a retrieve tow, lots of wincing hoping the canopy would hold!
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Pulse 1 ;
I think I can rest my case.... was going to fly down to CA today but is NOTAMED closed due the runway condition !!!!!
I nearly laughed
Perhaps it is OK down there for Condor types but still obviously " poor condition" for normal types ?
You do seem a little defensive and perhaps contradictory - one minute you know of no tailgraggers that have moved away and then you admit there are some - perhaps tis yourself who is " downgrading"
anyway roll on summer......
7g
I think I can rest my case.... was going to fly down to CA today but is NOTAMED closed due the runway condition !!!!!
I nearly laughed
Perhaps it is OK down there for Condor types but still obviously " poor condition" for normal types ?
You do seem a little defensive and perhaps contradictory - one minute you know of no tailgraggers that have moved away and then you admit there are some - perhaps tis yourself who is " downgrading"
anyway roll on summer......
7g
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Interesting article in the October 2008 Flyer by none other than the owner of Compton Abbas Clive Hughes.
He doesn't mention the precise current state of the runway but notes that the repeated excessive approach speeds of aircraft, touchdowns on the last 200-300m
of the runway, heavy breaking, incorrect flap settings on take-off, fast taxiing, handbrake turns in the parking area (something which I have to admit I'm guilty of from time to time) conspire against a grass runway to make it difficult to keep in good condition.
He doesn't mention the precise current state of the runway but notes that the repeated excessive approach speeds of aircraft, touchdowns on the last 200-300m
of the runway, heavy breaking, incorrect flap settings on take-off, fast taxiing, handbrake turns in the parking area (something which I have to admit I'm guilty of from time to time) conspire against a grass runway to make it difficult to keep in good condition.
