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:
- Many tailwheel airplanes are damaged in ground loops because new pilots lack fundamental rudder and brake control for straight ground rolls.
- Aviation YouTuber Trent Palmer developed a tailwheel ground simulator to address this issue.
- The simulator aims to impart essential rudder and brake "feel" and skills to pilots, allowing them to practice safely without risking expensive aircraft.
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