In a message dated 14/06/98 09:45:34, shoopdj@aramco.com.sa writes:
<< I'm still curious as to how the Europa handles ON THE GROUND with a 20 kt
X-wind and no differential braking possible with a mono-wheel. Is the tail
wheel that authoritative? Some of the older tail-draggers can't taxi
properly in 20 kt winds even with differential braking on 2 main wheels.
>>
I wouldn't go anywhere near a 20 kt wind from the beam while taxying . The
sideforce can lift the upwind wing (the opposite outrigger bends) and if you
are near stationary, the tail lifts and disaster looms Very difficult to
decide whether the stick should be forward or aft, and no time to experiment.
Graham C G-EMIN
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