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Old March 29th 20, 05:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Much Ado About Nothing

301 Libelles sit high on their gear with the wings at a high angle. Takes relatively longer in the takeoff roll to get the tail up and the ailerons alive. Wing drops are an issue. My 301 is a little worse in that respect. It has Kestrel landing gear so sits about an inch higher than the norm. Towing from the nose hook helps noticeably with getting the tail up and helps prevent wing drop. Once in the air, the diff between flying the nose or belly hook is small.