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Other than the 'holier than thou' aspects of taildraggers and
their pilots, what are their real advantages? Has it to do with
prop clearance on unimproved fields, or fatter mains being better
in that same environment? Does anyone know if, with the same level
of experience pilots, they have a better or worse accident record
when compared to airplanes of the same general size that have the
tailwheel under the engine?

Less weight and drag would be another plus.





A bit like your pointy head.

there are tail draggers still in operation?
i thought everyone put the third wheel in front nowadays


If anythng they're making a bit of a comeback..


if a nose up profile on the ground is such an advantage
why not just lengthen the front strut

Now that would be messy! You'd just have a whellbarrow, then.


Bertie