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Originally Posted by reflected
Yesterday I did some circuits in a 109 and I was astonished to see how different it was on the ground. There's (almost) nothing wrong with how the 109 handles on the ground. Proper acceleration, even on grass, effective rudders, and I had to be very careful with the brake. How come Spitfires and Hurricanes are so different - even using differential braking? (The brake pressure gauge is what I meant in my previous post, that is, I'm sure my controls are set up correctly - of course there's no gauge for ground handling, don't take me for an idiot)
I agree about the wind too.
As for distance vs tail up:
I've read a Spitfire pilot's account that they slowly gave +5 boost until the tail came up, and only then did they move the throttle further forward. Try giving only +5 boost in CloD and you're up for a cross country ride (on the grass that is  ) |
Did the plane threaten to groundloop at any time? After touchdown will the plane roll out relatively straight without any rudder input? Taildraggers, especially those that are heavy on the tail wheel (main gear well forward of the CG, like the 109), will wind up with busted gear, or on their back, or both without any rudder correction.