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Old 10-15-2004 | 08:25 AM
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britbrat
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Default RE: Landing a tail dragger

Except for warbirds & bipes, tail dragger landing is no more difficult than tri-gear, and the very same techniques apply. Flare in the final few feet & hold it off until it just sinks onto the runway in a 3-pointer. If it balloons when you flare, you are going too fast, so don't land on the main gear only or you will probably bounce from too much speed.

Some (but not all) warbirds & bipes require main-gear-only landings & they can indeed be tricky.