taxiing technique when no brakes and a fixed tailskik

macconnacher · Post by **macconnacher** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:10 am

Ca...re....fully or use a wing walker when windy. Do not taxi in tight spaces get out and push.

What is the aircraft? why not fit bakes.

alant · Post by **alant** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:28 am

Engage brain and take care on down hill and short grass hard ground bits. If it all starts to look wrong stop the engine jump out and grab the tailplane. I was one of the group that operated Tigerfly from Booker for 20 years without running into anything.
Alan Turney

macconnacher · Post by **macconnacher** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:29 pm

Now you say its a D9 then you could fit brakes. But as with the D.11 if you do make sure they are not very effective or else it will cost you in Props. The brakes should normally only be used for taxying.
As a previous correspondent said stop before you get into too tight a spot, get out, place the prop horizontal, put the tail skid on your shoulder and walk.

Make yourself a little trolley to put the tail skid in so that you can push it in and out of the hanger. Go and see how the Tiger Moth pilots cope.

ivanmanley · Post by **ivanmanley** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:31 pm

Just like sailing ... going downhill you tack! I love the simplicity and the extra care makes the experience seem fuller. Have fun!

Ivan
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