Originally Posted by
abufletcher
Do you actually have more ground loops and nose overs on pavement? Or just more damage when it does inevitably happen? WWI aircraft were notoriously unforgiving of cross-winds and I would imagine that's more of a factor than landing on pavement. Personally, I don't have any experience flying on either pavement OR grass...since my fields have always just been a combination of dirt and/or weedy stubble.
ground loops are more frequent. The hard tail skid doesn't get enough friction on asphalt to let the plane track straight so there's not much resistance to spinning around. Grass is so much easier.