ForPilots.Com: Aviation related software and services Download your free copy of the award winning ForPilots LogBook program today!
 
Download ForPilots Logbook today! Forpilots Logbook is the award-winning computerized logbook solution. The software features a simple, easy to use user interface that looks just like a paper logbook, but adds advanced statistics and reporting capabilities. Download ForPilots logbook for free!
Subject:Re: landing strip
From:Mark Smith
Date:Sun Dec 31 06:45:35 2000
agaviator@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> > How does a taildragger fly different than other aircraft?
> >
>
> There is hardly any difference in the air.
> The TW may be a little faster because of less
> parasitic drag.
>
> You are correct, the difference is the ground handling.
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/


I might suggest the taildragger would be more responsive in the air due
to the need of better control on the transition to and from the ground.

Bigger rudder perhaps,,,,,,,and a slight bit of dihedral to make better
use of the rudder


--


Mark Smith
Tri-State Kite Sales http://www.trikite.com
1121 N Locust St
Mt Vernon, IN 47620 mailto:mark@trikite.com

  [BACK] Return to the ForPilots.com archive page