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	Taildragger Rocks
		Taildragger's new studio release, "Skeptic Tank", is now available through Burnside Distribution!
		That kind of unwavering support is what has made Taildragger such a success -- and has given us the urge to carry on.
		We ask that you continue to do so despite the recent departure of Mark and please be patient while we experience the inevitable growing pains.
	www.taildraggerrocks.com /news.html (407 words)

	No Treason - Tale of a Taildragger by Billy Beck
		There are damned good reasons why a taildragger instructor limits her students' wind minimums.
		The concept is exclusive to taildraggers, and it's different from a traditional "three-point landing".
		The taildragger pilot's job is to learn to pet the tiger in a way that it prefers, and keep it calm, even when it's slavering for blood.
	www.no-treason.com /Beck/b8.php (1844 words)

	Documentation
		The center of gravity is forward of the main gear on the tricycle gear airplane and behind the main gear of the taildragger.
		The taildraggers center of gravity is much closer to its main gear than the baseball bats is to its tip, but this analogy really brings the point home.
		A good taildragger pilot leads with a little extra right rudder an instant before the tail starts up to keep the nose aligned perfectly straight, rather than waiting for it to start left and then apply the correction.
	www.taildraggers.com /Documentation.aspx (1303 words)

	The Pilot Shop - Conventional Gear - Flying A Taildragger
		A taildragger is more difficult to operate on the ground because the center of gravity is behind the main wheels - therefore it tends to deviate from a straight path during taxi, takeoff and landing.
		Because taildragges demand more piloting skill, flying one well is a sign of a good pilot.
		The book concludes with a fascination collection of stories about what it is like to fly some of the common and not so common airplanes with conventional gear - stories told by old hands that otherwise could only be found in a good session of hanger flying.
	www.pilotstore.com /store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=1638 (293 words)

	AOPA Online Instructor Reports - Taildragging instructors
		Taildraggers are a link to an era when the seat of a pilotÂ’s pants was a valid flight instrument, and navigation involved actually looking outside to see the countryside.
		Even at flight schools still in possession of a taildragger or two on the flightline, there is rarely more than one CFI (or two, tops) qualified to teach in them.
		If youÂ’ve never set foot on the rudder pedals of a taildragger, there are a couple of reasons that you should consider doing so.
	www.aopa.org /asf/publications/inst_reports2.cfm?article=4615 (288 words)

	AOPA Flight Training - Taildragging instructors
		Taildraggers are a link to an era when the seat of a pilot’s pants was a valid flight instrument, and navigation involved actually looking outside to see the countryside.
		Even at flight schools still in possession of a taildragger or two on the flightline, there is rarely more than one CFI (or two, tops) qualified to teach in them.
		If you’ve never set foot on the rudder pedals of a taildragger, there are a couple of reasons that you should consider doing so.
	flighttraining.aopa.org /cfi_tools/publications/inst_reports2.cfm?article=4615 (288 words)

	Conventional landing gear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In a taildragger, the center of mass is located behind the front landing gear, which is an inherently less stable configuration than a tricycle landing gear.
		For example, the Cessna 170 taildragger has better visibility over the nose than later model tricycle gear Cessna 172's due to the increased size of the instrument panel in the later model 172's.
		Taildragger versions of the same aircraft often have higher useful loads and cruise speeds due to the elimination of the nose gear and its associated drag and weight.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conventional_landing_gear (771 words)

	Bob's Aviation Section C (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Learning to fly a taildragger is a lot like learning to drive a manual transmission: If you learn the manual first, it's easy to go to the automatic transmission later.
		Learn to fly a taildragger first, and nosewheel airplanes are a piece of cake.
		Taildragger converts seem to have a different gait to their walk.
	www.smart.net /~bobc/whyin.htm (277 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nowadays, tailwheel airplanes, affectionately known as "taildraggers," are no longer in the majority at most general aviation airports; the tricycle (nosewheel) arrangement has all but replaced them, and for some very functional reasons.
		As a general rule, sloppy take-offs and landings are not easily forgiven by the average taildragger, and pilots soon learn that they have to stay alert and keep "flying" their machines until they've come to a complete and final stop.
		Rustic grass fields and taildraggers were made for each other, and the sight of a classic "flying machine" climbing out of a laconic pasture on a sunny summer afternoon is one that is guaranteed to increase the pulse of poetically-minded aviators everywhere.
	cc.ysu.edu /~facastro/Taildragger.html (279 words)

	Conventional Gear: Flying a Taildragger - CON-GEAR
		Many vintage airplanes, aerobatic planes, cropdusters, and ultralights are taildraggers, which means there are a large number of pilots who need to learn these particular skills and techniques.
		A taildragger is more difficult to operate on the ground because the center of gravity is behind the main wheels; it therefore tends to deviate from a straight path during taxi, takeoff and landing.
		The book concludes with a fascinating collection of stories about what it is like to fly some of the common and not so common airplanes with conventional gear...stories by old hands that otherwise could only be found in a good session of hangar flying.
	www.flightessentials.net /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=293 (316 words)

	Tailwheel trainng
		On a taildragger, the inertial of the CG tries to bring the tail around so that the CG will assume the most stable position which would be in front of the main gear.
		Most, but not all, taildraggers cover the runway with the nose at the moment of touchdown so the pilot has to get his visual cues from the side of the runway.
		Oh, yeah, there is one other advantage to being able to fly taildraggers: many of the most interesting airplanes have a tailwheel and who wants to be automatically excluded from flying so many neat airplanes just because the little wheel is on the other end.
	www.airbum.com /articles/ArticleTailwheelTraining.html (1682 words)

	Taildragger Tactics
		Taildragger Tactics - Sparky Imeson - This book deals with flying the conventional gear airplane in a safe and pleasurable manner.
		It covers every aspect of taildragger operation from aerodynamics maintenance and preflight, to normal operations, to operations in unusual or adverse conditions.
		"taildraggers are not harder to fly, they are different.
	www.buildersbooks.com /taildragger_tactics.htm (158 words)

	Aircraft Technical Book Company, Books, Videos, Ebooks
		It covers every aspect of taildragger operation from aerodynamics maintenance and preflight, to normal operations, to operations in unusual or adverse conditions.
		As the author's experience is in back country and mountain flying, this is an excellent book for those whose taildragger operations will likely include bush type flying.
		"Taildraggers are not harder to fly, they are different.
	www.actechbooks.com /taildragger_tactics.htm (165 words)

	Aerospaceweb.org \| Ask Us - Aircraft Landing Gear Layouts
		The taildragger arrangement consists of two main gear units located near the center of gravity (CG) that support the majority of the plane's weight.
		Landing a taildragger can be difficult since the pilot must line up his approach very carefully while making constant rudder adjustments to keep the plane on a straight path until it comes to a stop.
		Another disadvantage of the taildragger is poor pilot visibility during taxiing since he is forced to peer over a nose that is tilted upward at a steep angle.
	www.aerospaceweb.org /question/design/q0200.shtml (2049 words)

	Taildragger Tactics - Sporty's Pilot Shop
		Taildraggers are not harder to fly, they are just a different experience requiring knowledge and skill.
		This book will be a constant partner for general taildragger operations and specializ.....
		This book will be a constant partner for general taildragger operations and specialized techniques.
	www.sportys.com /acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=19&Product_ID=6818 (554 words)

	Fly-Low - Taildragger Tactics
		Since I own a taildragger (Zlin 526), I thought the book would be a good read.
		Taildraggers are not some wild beast only top be ridden by the bravest souls.
		Most taildragger pilots would agree that all pilots would be better qualified to fly a conventional tri-cycle gear plane if they had at least 10 hours of tail wheel time, experienced a glider flight, and some additional hours in an aerobatic plane before being issued a pilots license.
	www.mountainflying.com /fly-low_-_taildragger_tactics.htm (419 words)

	Untitled Document
		Nowadays, tailwheel airplanes, affectionately known as "taildraggers," are no longer in the majority at most general aviation airports; the tricycle (nosewheel) arrangement has all but replaced them, and for some very functional reasons.
		As a general rule, sloppy take-offs and landings are not easily forgiven by the average taildragger, and pilots soon learn that they have to stay alert and keep "flying" their machines until they've come to a complete and final stop.
		Rustic grass fields and taildraggers were made for each other, and the sight of a classic "flying machine" climbing out of a laconic pasture on a sunny summer afternoon is one that is guaranteed to increase the pulse of poetically-minded aviators everywhere.
	www.cc.ysu.edu /~facastro/Taildragger.html (279 words)

	Harv's Air Pilot Training, Flight Training School » Taildragger Checkout
		Taildraggers are no harder to learn from the beginning, and in the end you will be a better pilot.
		Taildraggers have also gathered an undeserved reputation over the years as difficult to fly, so many schools shy away from them.
		The cost of a taildragger conversion depends on how many hours you require to be proficient.
	www.harvsair.com /site/services/transport-canada-courses/taildragger-checkout.html (597 words)

	Taildragger Tidbits (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Transitioning to a level-flight attitude during the takeoff roll, and the need to maintain precise heading/drift control during landing, require a little more attention from the taildragger pilot.
		Taildragger pilots call this "using your feet", or "the taildragger tap-dance." The transition from tricycle gear to tailwheel is about as difficult as transitioning from driving an automatic transmission car to driving a standard transmission.
		Once the aircraft is airborne, a taildragger handles no differently than a tricycle gear aircraft.
	home.earthlink.net /~dandreat/taildrag.htm (368 words)

	The Taildragger Checkout
		There seems to be quite a bit of commentary of late, regarding obtaining a taildragger checkout, and the FAA required tailwheel log book endorsement.
		The hardships of finding a willing instructor, and access to a suitable airplane aside, the actual tailwheel checkout is not as difficult as you may have been lead to believe.
		Most of the epic tales bantered around the pilots lounge with regard to taildragger flying, are usually more embellishment than based on material fact.
	www.net-magic.net /users/gordo55j/taildrag.htm (782 words)

	Nosewheel or Taildragger?
		The nosewheel or taildragger debate is - along with whether or not to prime - one of the most emotional topics to be discussed in the RV community.
		RVs that are taildraggers have flipped on off-airport landings - this is a result of the small tires that have low drag that let you go fast.
		We can get away with being sloppy - taildragger folks are more likely to get bit in the rear with the design of the taildragger, so they're more careful.
	www.golfsierra.org /editorials/wheels.html (1096 words)

	Taildragger Books
		This book explains in detail how to fly an airplane that has the “tailwheel” type of landing gear — the taildragger.
		This is the first new book devoted to the fast disappearing art of Taildragger Flying in 18 years.
		Each chapter builds and expands upon information that was presented in the previous chapter; however, each chapter is also self-contained to allow one to read only the chapters desired.
	www.marvgolden.com /books/taildragger.htm (105 words)

	More Taildragger Stories (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The old 170 has a lot of character, and there's a certain cachet to hearing the tower refer to you as "The Taildragger" when you're taxiing or in the pattern.
		Hitting the plateau: Just when I thought I had this whole taildragger thing figured out, my last lesson, in mid-March, was the worst lesson I've had in a very long time.
		These are all dumb little mistakes, but I feel like I have regressed to my first few hours of even flying an airplane, where I have to learn the bare basics all over again.
	www.chronicsite.com /fly/taildragger2.html (658 words)

	DeLoach.aero: Taildraggers and Floats
		I got my taildragger checkout in early 1996 at a local FBO (Classic Aviation at Addison) in a Cessna 120 and a Piper J-3 Cub.
		I was surprised at the lack of taildragger items out there for potential taildragger pilots.
		On a sad note: Harvey Plourde, the author of The Compleat Taildragger Pilot, died in 1996 (natural causes).
	www.deloach.com /taildrag.htm (209 words)

	Changing GP Big Stik 60 to a taildragger?
		I converted a 40 size Big Stik to a dragger and the CG was very close to the same.
		Moving the main gear won't have very much effect since it is already close to the CG but the nose gear is extremely heaving.
		I have converted a couple of planes to taildraggers, and it usually doesn't change the CG all that much.
	www.rcuniverse.com /forum/m_209686/printable.htm (741 words)

	www.taildraggers.com
		When landing a taildragger, all that matters is you touchdown straight - no drift/crab.
		Please contact us with your ideas, suggestions, comments, and feedback, and please refer your fellow taildragger pilots, owners, and enthusiasts to our web site.
		Tell your fellow taildragger pilots and enthusiasts about us and help us grow into the number one source for everything taildraggers.
	www.taildraggers.com (415 words)

	Record-Courier - News
		A lot of people don't know the Taildragger Café is there practically on the runway of the Minden Tahoe airport but they have a following of people who treat the place like home.
		Taildragger supports school and sports groups and hosts special events like benefits and memorials, slot tournaments, karaoke and live music nights, as well as outdoor barbecues in the summer on the covered patio.
		Taildragger Café is at 1150 Airport Road near the Minden airport.
	www.recordcourier.com /article/20061227/News/112270020/-1/rss01 (339 words)

	Airplane Stories: Taming the Taildragger, Lesson 1
		Once you learn to handle a crosswind in a taildragger, you can fly just about anything, they said.
		And the plane must stay chocked and tied during the whole preflight, since taildraggers have a tendency to "blow away" on windy days.
		Unlike many other taildraggers, you can see over the nose of a 170 while taxiing, so I didn't have to make S-turns to figure out where I was going.
	www.chronicsite.com /fly/taildragger1.html (1287 words)

	Taildragger Tactics
		Taildraggers are not harder to fly than tricycle-gear airplanes; they are different.
		Once the differences are mastered, the pilot has no more trouble operating the taildragger than the tricycle gear, despite the fact the taildragger has stricter limitations concerning crosswind operations.
		The book has been structured to allow one to read from the beginning to the end much like a novel.
	www.marvgolden.com /books/tailtac.htm (101 words)

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