Aviation YouTuber Trent Palmer says far too many tailwheel airplanes get wrecked in ground loops because new pilots don’t have the basic rudder and brake feel to keep them rolling straight on the runway. He’s designed a tailwheel ground simulator to help impart that essential skill without risking expensive hardware.
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Key Takeaways:
- Aviation YouTuber Trent Palmer notes that many tailwheel aircraft ground loop due to new pilots lacking essential rudder and brake control.
- To mitigate this, Palmer developed a tailwheel ground simulator.
- The simulator is designed to impart crucial straight-line taxiing skills safely, without the risk of damaging actual airplanes.
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