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 highlights that many tailwheel airplane ground loops are due to new pilots lacking fundamental rudder and brake control.
- Palmer developed a tailwheel ground simulator to help pilots acquire essential straight-line taxiing skills safely, without the risk of damaging an actual aircraft.
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