Author Topic: Why do most bush planes have tailwheel configurations?  (Read 1520 times)

Offline Chalenge

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Re: Why do most bush planes have tailwheel configurations?
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2019, 09:00:03 PM »
in addition I think on a taildragger the wing sits on a greater angle of attack in relation to ground and all you need is little wind and you are off. On a plane with nosewheel the wheel wants to pull the nose down on rough surface or tall grass so you need bigger force on tailplane to rotate the nose up. Also taildragger uses tail to lift the tail instead of pushing it down to rotate.

Less overall weight without the nose wheel, too. That can lead to such things as shorter takeoff rolls and shorter landing distances.

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Re: Why do most bush planes have tailwheel configurations?
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2019, 07:00:24 AM »
Umm... No. That's not how it works.



It does if there is a big rock in your way LOL.
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Re: Why do most bush planes have tailwheel configurations?
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2019, 09:57:18 AM »
It does if there is a big rock in your way LOL.

No, it just increases your chances of hitting one. 
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Re: Why do most bush planes have tailwheel configurations?
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2019, 01:34:19 PM »
from someone who knows jack about it... to me one reason would be because you can spin those around in a tight spot easier.... looking at some of the places they don't much room to maneuver ...

no other reason than that... hahahaha