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Old 02-19-2008 | 10:01 PM
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Default RE: GP GEE BEE

Davcos,

I have at least 250 flights on my Gee Bee. I'm the one who put tricycle gear on it to stop it from flipping over. After about 25 landings or so, I got good enough to take the training wheel off ( put it back to original configuration). It hasn't been on it's back since. In my opinion, the best landing technique (pavement or grass) is a slow steep approach. This may sound crazy, but it has worked for me for many successful landings. The most important of all advice I can pass on for success is that the plane has to be 100% straight at touchdown. The gear legs stick so far out in front , that it makes them susceptible to twisting, causing them to trip over themselves, ending up on its back. I hope this helps. Good luck. This is truly a fun airplane to fly.