Landing a tailwheel airplane is really no different than landing a tricycle airplane, until the wheels touch down. That is because the CG in a tailwheel, or conventional gear airplane is aft (or ...
Taildraggers remain a popular configuration for small aircraft, but they come with a significant risk during ground handling: ground loops. If the tail gets too far off course, it can swing around ...
If you think backing your truck out of a parking spot without a reversing camera is hard, imagine reversing away from a crowded airport gate in a 400-ton airplane, with not a rear view mirror in sight ...