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Old February 14th 13, 10:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kirk.stant
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Default Question about spoilers and pitch stability

Andreas, this is the US where I've had highly experienced instructors tell me that a landing where the tailwheel touches first is dangerous and likely to damage the glider.

Being a dick I just told them they were wrong and continue to land gliders that way.

Of course, when you are teaching no-spoiler, slipped patterns to a landing in a Grob 103, minimum energy landings are the least of your problems! Have to get that main wheel down before running off the 9000' runway!

Cheers

Kirk
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