One thing to consider is that the main wheels of gliders often barely peek
out from the fuze (to reduce drag) while an airplane's main wheels may stick out
three or four feet. A hefty flair in some gliders (they vary) will bang the
hell out the the tailwheel long before the main wheel can make contact with the
ground.


I have watched an L23 landed this way, Tailwheel touches while the main
wheel is still 3 to 4 feet off of the ground. The main wheel will slam
down pretty hard when this is done. Doesn't look like a good landing
practice to me.

Brian
CFIIG/ASEL