Best Of The Web: Taildragger Sim

YouTuber Trent Palmer says his tailwheel “go cart” might help reduce groundloop training accidents.

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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.