KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-06 Thread Randy Smith
3 weeks. --- On Tue, 11/4/08, John Gotschall wrote: From: John Gotschall Subject: Re: KR> Flying milkstools and idiots To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 7:48 PM I haven't seen any mention of it, so I'll mention it: For those o

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-05 Thread Phil Matheson
I have never taken offence to the nose vs. tail wheel before but your tone is absolutely arrogant I do take offence to your comments. MY view is opposite to yours but I would never say what you did to anyone on this list Phil Matheson SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/ VH-

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-04 Thread John Gotschall
I haven't seen any mention of it, so I'll mention it: For those of us who live near alot of water, retracts are best for a water landing, or perhaps landing on frozen cornfields (john S. did that), probably for a muddy field too. jg N611GB Puyallup WA

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-04 Thread Jeff Scott
I probably hand out as much ribbing about airplane training wheels and such as anyone, and 8 of the 9 planes I have owned so far have been tail draggers; However I have to agree with Joe here. If a guy want's a nose gear on his plane cause that's what he's comfortable with, then by all means, h

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-04 Thread Mark Langford
Oh, and to have been more thorough in looking at both sides, the taildragger is always trying to run off the runway (in a minor way) as opposed to being naturally more directionally stable on the ground, but that's never bothered me (yet). Another angle is that if the nose gear breaks you will

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-04 Thread Mark Langford
I have to agree with Joe, it is an opinion. I think the taildragger looks a little "old timey", and is so low to the ground that it looks small...not confidence inspiring to those who are afraid of flying (not that I care). The tri-gear looks like a more substantial airplane because it's up off

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph H. Horton
BOY AM I GLAD THAT THIS IS JUST AN OPINION. Because it surly not a fact, N357CJ had a true airspeed of 183,6 mph @ 450 MSL the other night at 6 gph- I have never taken offence to the nose vs. tail wheel before but your tone is absolutely arrogant Joe Horton Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA. joe.kr2s.bui