indiaciki Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 since she doesn't have a lockable tailwheel. Any tips on taxiing and avoiding groundlooping after landings? Some video or track would be great
Guest deleted@50488 Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I always pull the stick to the stomach and give small burst of power if losing directional control authority, until I get to a full stop.
Finkeren Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Just slam the brakes and stop completely as soon as the plane starts to swing, and start over. Eventually you'll get used to immediately start countering the moment you initiate a ground maneuver.
indiaciki Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I always pull the stick to the stomach and give small burst of power if losing directional control authority, until I get to a full stop. Thats what I did but once the aerodynamical forces stop being relevant it isn't enough.I was told to use breaks slightly to counter. The burst of power is what I do in ROF. Just slam the brakes and stop completely as soon as the plane starts to swing, and start over. Eventually you'll get used to immediately start countering the moment you initiate a ground maneuver. That's what my dad told me 5 min ago
Finkeren Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 It's the old rule of thumb about ground handling an aircraft (especially taildraggers): "As soon as you feel the plane responding to your controls, immediately try to make it do the opposite" In other words: As soon as you can see your input take effect you should start countering to avoid oversteering, groundlooping or accelerating too fast. 1
indiaciki Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) It works. she went left but didn't groundloop. She doesn't have a tendency to nose over as the E-7 has so I was to cautious using brakes.mp/h confused me. I'm used to kt and km/h The right speed is 115 mph. I was way too fast before that. Edited November 21, 2015 by indiaciki
Asgar Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 since she doesn't have a lockable tailwheel. Any tips on taxiing and avoiding groundlooping after landings? Some video or track would be great keep it at 20% after touchdown and let the engine pull keep you straight. (it's what i read and it works pretty good for me)
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