Photo Credit Grant Bisset I felt that this landing technique deserved it's own page. The usual landing technique used in the back-country...

History Shimmy is when the tailwheel becomes unstable and oscillates from side to side, or rotates through 360º usually during a landing...

Several pilots have reported deformed lower aft longerons. It is not uncommon for taildragger aircraft being used off-airport to experience damage to the rear fuselage. The Bearhawk is no different. The original tailwheel leaf springs had their own issues and tended to bend occasionally. A stinger was introduced with the Bravo model, however this too has it's own set of issues. There are a number of contributing factors. The Issue The aft fuselage is designed to handle stress

These notes are no substitute for getting good taildragger instruction from an experienced instructor. There wasn't a lot written...

Cruise speed The cruise speed is largely dependent on engine size, tire size, and whether operating lean of peak or rich of peak. These...

These notes are no substitute for getting good taildragger instruction from an experienced instructor. There wasn't a lot written...