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Shaggy Sheep Driver

22nd Sep 2016 17:16

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I always understood that the main point of keeping the tail up was to keep the airflow over the rudder as long as possible

That and the 'fun factor'. In a reasonable head wind in the Chippy I liked to come to stop with the tail still up, if possible. :O

I-42, yes, a very positive forward stick movement is required to 'pin' the aeroplane on the mains in a wheeler touchdown. Seems a bit odd at first after doing 3-pointers, but you soon get used to it.

India Four Two

22nd Sep 2016 18:27

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Seems a bit odd at first after doing 3-pointers, but you soon get used to it.

I've got used to it, but it will always seem odd!

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As soon as fixed runway directions forced out of wind landings to become common wheeling on had to be introduced as a normal procedure.

I've never had any problems three-pointing a Scout up to the demonstrated cross-wind value of 17 kts. Well, it's actually a two-pointer, but you know what I mean. ;)

barit1

23rd Sep 2016 02:16

Cultural? Well, yes, I'd rather spend my shekels on hamburgers and fries rather than tires (oops, tYres) and brakes. Ergo the slower touchdown of a 3-pointer is my default landing.

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