(Garret) wrote in message . com...
I didn't know that the 2-33 had that weak of a tailwheel. After
instructing in them for the last 5 years (4yrs 357days), 7 days a week
with around 1800hrs in the back of them. Soloing 50+ students in
them, while only allowing low energy landings at our school. I have
watched 1 get broken, not from landing, but a careless student ground
handeling it.

Garret

I have to completely agree with Garret. My observations from 3000 hr+
and about 8000 training flights is that ground abuse is the usual
cause of any tailhweel problem.
As to it causing bad habits- the instructor is the issue. A properly
held off, slow landing as taught properly in a 2-33 or other glider,
translates well into skills for the next ship.
UH