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Old 06-07-2010 | 10:01 PM
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Default RE: Looking for advice

I think you two might be talking about two different kinds of porpoising! What Fastback is describing for a tail heavy plane is more from over sensitivity in the controls, which in turn causes some over correction with the sticks and will occur at a lower speed as well as at faster speeds. This will sometimes smooth out briefly during acceleration.
The porpoising from a nose heavy plane is smoother and more predictable and does require faster landing speed to overcome. Just my 2 cents