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The shorter wings would decrease slightly the moment of
inertia about the vertical axis, making the airplane a bit quicker in
yaw. A groundloop might be easier to start, but would also be easier to
stop.

Stealth (wittman tailwind) Pilot

What's the Tailwind like for ground handling? I've always liked
that airplane and hope to own one someday, perhaps as a restoration
project. Steve Wittman designed some fantastic airplanes for his time,
and they're still excellent performers for their power.

Dan

An aquaitence who owned one said it was a "mean little airplane". He didn't
use the word in a nice sense. He didn't have any complaints about the
Tailwind's in-flight performance, but really didn't like the approach speeds
and ground handling.

He kept it a few months, sold it, then bought an RV-3 which he liked (then
sold), and finally bought a Sonex, which he likes.

The thing I notice about the Tailwinds is the relatively poor visibility.