Flaps on take-off and landing

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

"Grumman-581" wrote in message
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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?

"mike regish" wrote in message
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Even then, you really only want enough speed to keep the tail flying, no?

It's been quite a few years since I flew a J-3, but I seem to remember there
being enough airspeed when the mains first touch down during a wheel landing
for the wing to still be flying...

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

Unless you have something better you would prefer to do with the nits...
grin