CharlieMike
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I just could not leave the dust settled on this subject
I know that nose wheel vs tailwheel is a "heated" debate that has been beat to death, but after seeing the thread on the challenges of landing a tailwheel I thank the good Lord that I put a nose wheel on my plane. I built my plane to be a fun flying and a good cross country machine, not something that challenges me every time I land. The choice is up to the builder!
I have been looking thru the NTSB archives and if you remove the flip-overs that were solely pilot error (landed hot, landed long, failed to hold back pressure on elevator, etc.), which would of caused issues with a tailwheel aircraft, including engine out off airport landings, the nose wheel has the same chances of staying upright on the landing just as the tailwheel.
Now with the above said, I do firmly believe that the tailwheel aircraft is a sexier plane when setting on the ground hands down, but I do not regret the direction I have gone.
As with all post, this is just my .02.
I know that nose wheel vs tailwheel is a "heated" debate that has been beat to death, but after seeing the thread on the challenges of landing a tailwheel I thank the good Lord that I put a nose wheel on my plane. I built my plane to be a fun flying and a good cross country machine, not something that challenges me every time I land. The choice is up to the builder!
I have been looking thru the NTSB archives and if you remove the flip-overs that were solely pilot error (landed hot, landed long, failed to hold back pressure on elevator, etc.), which would of caused issues with a tailwheel aircraft, including engine out off airport landings, the nose wheel has the same chances of staying upright on the landing just as the tailwheel.
Now with the above said, I do firmly believe that the tailwheel aircraft is a sexier plane when setting on the ground hands down, but I do not regret the direction I have gone.
As with all post, this is just my .02.
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