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What are the advantages of a tail wheel versus a nose wheel on an airplane?
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A nose wheel (or tricycle) undercarriage aircraft has the advantage of easier, more stable takeoffs and landings, as well as control on the ground. A tail dragger has better short takeoff and landing characteristics as the wing incidence is higher, but with added difficulty when taxiing and the possibility of ground looping (aircraft pirouettes around one of the main wheels)
Aircraft with retractible landing gear benefit from the lighter weight of tailwheel aircraft, plus added simplicity.
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What are the advantages of tail where type of landing gear?
no nose wheel to damage No nose wheel to cause drag.
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