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 identifies that many tailwheel airplane ground loops and subsequent damage result from new pilots lacking basic rudder and brake control.
- To address this, Palmer designed a tailwheel ground simulator aimed at teaching essential rudder and brake feel safely, preventing damage to actual aircraft during skill development.
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