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MichaelGibbs(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:03 am Post subject: Is a taildragger dangerous

Michel sez:



 	  Quote: 	
		  ...Ground loop from bad landing in good weather condition. Is it a 

real danger when you have several hundred landings on a plane you 

know well? Will I, one day, loose control without apparent reason?


	


There is a famous story about Dan Denney giving a demonstration 

flight in a Kitfox to a magazine reporter and ground-looping the 

airplane on landing.  I'm sure Denney had thousands of hours in 

'foxes at that time.



Distraction is something that can sneak up on the most experienced of pilots.



Mike G.

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kmamjones(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: Is a taildragger dangerous

I think I read on this list some time ago ( a year or more) that the nose 

wheel Kitfox can take off and land a little shorter than the tailwheel 

version because of the ability to get a little more rotation and thus a 

greater angle of attack. Does anyone else remember that discussion?   I made 

the tailwheel decision and purchased the parts before I heard about this. 

That being said I am staying with the tailwheel - logic aside.  I have 

tailwheel experience, I like the looks, and I like being in the fraternity 

of the few pilots who fly tailwheel airplanes.



Ken Jones



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From: "Michael Gibbs" <MichaelGibbs(at)cox.net>

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Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:02 AM

Subject: Re: Is a taildragger dangerous

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 Michel sez:



>...Ground loop from bad landing in good weather condition. Is it a real 

>danger when you have several hundred landings on a plane you know well? 

>Will I, one day, loose control without apparent reason?



 There is a famous story about Dan Denney giving a demonstration flight in 

 a Kitfox to a magazine reporter and ground-looping the airplane on 

 landing.  I'm sure Denney had thousands of hours in 'foxes at that time.



 Distraction is something that can sneak up on the most experienced of 

 pilots.



 Mike G.

 N728KF

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dave(at)cfisher.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: Is a taildragger dangerous

Good question,



I would think that weight is your biggest enemy on quicker takeoffs.

I think a taidragger Kitfox would tend to be lighter than a nose gear 

equipped one.



One thing for sure is Tailwheel aircraft will get you in and out of places 

that a trigear will not, plus can be ski equipped easier and make a better 

skiplane.

Thoughts ?



Dave





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n981ms(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:03 am Post subject: Is a taildragger dangerous

I believe it was John McBean that told me several years ago that the nose wheel had a shorter take off because the wing is at a lower AOA and offers less drag.  Therefore faster acceleration and earlier rotation.

  Maxwell S6/TW/IO240

Kenneth and Alice Jones <kmamjones(at)comcast.net> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Kenneth and Alice Jones" 

I think I read on this list some time ago ( a year or more) that the nose 

wheel Kitfox can take off and land a little shorter than the tailwheel 

version because of the ability to get a little more rotation and thus a 

greater angle of attack. Does anyone else remember that discussion? I made 

the tailwheel decision and purchased the parts before I heard about this. 

That being said I am staying  with the tailwheel - logic aside. I have 

tailwheel experience, I like the looks, and I like being in the fraternity 

of the few pilots who fly tailwheel airplanes.

Ken Jones

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Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:02 AM

Subject: Re: Is a taildragger dangerous

[quote] --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michael Gibbs 

 Michel sez:

>...Ground loop from bad landing in good weather condition. Is it a real 

>danger when you have several hundred landings on a plane you know well? 

>Will I, one day, loose control without apparent reason?

 There is a famous story about Dan Denney giving a demonstration flight in 

 a Kitfox to a magazine reporter and ground-looping the airplane on 

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