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Old July 9th 05, 05:37 AM
Jay Honeck
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This technique may result in increased tire wear from higher landing
speeds and increased rolling distances.
Depending on runway length and conditions, you may also have increased
brake wear.
Strut wear shouldn't matter because, performed properly, the touchdown
speed/rate of descent shouldn't be excessive at minimum airspeed.


Something worth considering.

However, all it takes is one really bad full stall landing on the nose wheel
to make that excessive tire wear seem pretty inconsequential.

;-)

Hasn't happened yet (Mr Piper built some pretty stout landing gear) -- but
it's always something to consider.
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