Dave Winters wrote: > Um, yeah, well, OK so my ASI is 10 mph fast. The point is
> that we touch down a bunch faster than the little tail draggers > at full stall. That lets us handle a much higher cross wind. > > Nag nag. Not to nag, actually, Dave, but . . . I think you'll find that our superior crosswind capability comes from having the swivel-wheel in front, where God meant it to be, rather than in back makes the key difference. That, combined with an on-the-ground level, no-lift attitude are the definitive factors. Sure, taildraggers can be landed in strong crosswinds - if you have the necessary skills. But they sure don't do it naturally like Coupes! Tricycle gear, level-on-the-ground QCU Challengers, which land at about 30, also do quite well in strong crosswinds. Maybe not as good a Coupes, but they can handle crosswind components in excess of 25 mph, too. Maybe the old-timers can tell us - which is better in a very strong crosswind, a Pacer or a Tri-Pacer? Ed
