Only when you need the extra control authority, e.g. heavy crosswinds. I
only have about 6 or 7 hours in tailwheel and I never did wheel landings.
Even then, you really only want enough speed to keep the tail flying, no?

I suppose you could also count carrier landings, if you want to pick nits.

mike

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"mike regish" wrote in message
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The wheels shouldn't touch until the plane stops flying.

Sure about that? What about wheel landings on taildraggers?