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Old 06-24-2003 | 10:58 AM
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DBCherry
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Default How do I fly a low winger?

Troy,
Two or three practice runs is a good idea. Not all taildraggers are squirrely on the ground, so you might not even see much difference, but I wanted you to be prepared in case.

AND, if your landing gear is far enough forward (wheels at the wings leading edge at minimum), then the whole 'holding in elevator at the start of your take off' thing might not be so critical.

I didn't mean to scare you, because 75% of taildraggers really aren't much more difficult than a trike, they're just a bit different. (My explanation makes it sound harder than it usually is.)

As Ragfrost mentioned, landings often need to be a bit faster, again, depends on the plane. The Corospit may be a bit heavier though, therefore requiring a bit more speed.

The only other thing I'd mention; IF the plane is prone to nosing over on the ground, you'll also have to play with the elevator when landing. ie, once it's on the ground, up elevator will be required to keep the tail planted (like during takeoff).

Post your experiences once she's flying. I'm curious to hear how it does on the ground.
Dennis-