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Re: Tri-gear vs. Mono wheel debate

Subject: Re: Tri-gear vs. Mono wheel debate
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 10:58:25
"Tony S. Krzyzewski" wrote:

> One thing that taildragger pilot's are unanimous about is that learning
> to handle a taildragger has made them a better pilot. There is less
> margin for error when handling a taildragger on the ground so you end up
> having to unlearn all of the sloppy techniques you get away with in a
> trike.

There will unnecessary debate if phrased as such!  Nosedragger pilots
would argue that not knowing how to do things which aren't necessary
isn't sloppiness.  ;-)  Like the view that better IFR pilots can do
zero-zero takeoffs and calculate groundspeed with a 2nd VOR.

Best,
Fred F.


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