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Old 02-08-2011, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Sturm_Williger View Post
It's not the bounce on landing that is a real problem when you're landing on non-airfield, it's the way the tailwheel will bounce madly on touching the ground, practically guaranteeing to dig your nose in
Heavier aircraft don't seem to have such a "bouncy" tail - I can land a 110 for example fairly easily on rough terrain, but single engines, almost never.
The main gear seems fine, but the tailwheel seems to have a jack-in-the-box built in.
I make perfect 3-point landnings every time in every tailwheeled aircraft in Il2...
no noseovers..

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