Wrong, for a shortfield t/o tail up for most airspeed. --- Orma <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> wrote:
> For a shortfield takeoff you would keep the tail on > the > ground until the plane lifts off > > Hello Net. > > On a hard surface you are correct, but on sod, > especially wet or some what > long, the tail wheel becomes that much more drag, > and needs to be lifted off > to help acceleration. > > Orma > Southfield, MI > N110LR celebrating 20 years > Flying, flying and more flying > http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/ > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
