On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 23:24:32 GMT, "Craig Davidson"
wrote:

What's the difference between a tricycle gear airplane and a tail wheel
airplane - is it a different category, class or type?

A tricycle gear airplane has a nosewheel and two mains.
A tail wheel airplane has a tailwheel and two mains.

They may or may not be a different category, class or type.

However, given the context of your question, you should know that a pilot
has to be in compliance with ALL applicable regulations. In the setting of
the OP's question, not only is compliance with 14 CFR 61.3(e) required, but
also compliance with 14 CFR 61.31(i)(1)

.... no person may act as pilot in command of a tailwheel airplane unless
that person has received and logged flight training from an authorized
instructor in a tailwheel airplane and received an endorsement in the
person's logbook from an authorized instructor who found the person
proficient in the operation of a tailwheel airplane...


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)