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Re: ground handling

Subject: Re: ground handling
From: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 18:37:46
Message text written by Tony Krzyzewski
>That incident convinced me absolutely that the new tailwheel and something
more than a quick type conversion from trikes are mandatory if you are to
fly the monowheel safely.<

Monowheel? Don't kid yourself, the same applies in varying degrees to any
taildragger. The monowheel is not the cause of the problem, quite the
reverse IMHO. One less variable to worry about. The tailwheel is the
problem and the fact that it requires the CG to be behind the main wheel or
wheels.

Graham


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