Frank, Trailing link or not, ALL tricycle gear airplanes have their main gear located behind the center of gravity of the airplane. If it were ahead of the CG, the airplane would fall on it's tail whenever on the ground. Taildraggers, on the other hand, have their main gear located ahead of the CG, and the tail rides on the tailwheel.
Three conditions are required for crosswind landings in a crab: 1. Main gear that has been engineered to take the side loads of the crosswind touchdown; 2. Main gear located behind the CG; and 3. Low vertical CG of the airplane, such as a low wing design. The plane must have all 3. Syd On Apr 4, 2010, at 12:14 PM, fnelson913 wrote: > It is the Aerospool Dynamic WT9. All that is said on the website is that it > is a good option for flying schools. I posted a PDF to the file section that > shows the aircraft with its trailing link gear option. > > I was not aware of any other LSA offerings that include a trailing link gear > except maybe the SkyBoy. > > Frank > > --- In [email protected], John Craparo <john.crap...@...> wrote: > > > > What aircraft are you referring to? There are a number of airplanes that > > utilize trailing link gear. What does the manufacturer say about crosswind > > landings for the airplane? > > > > John > > > > On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:28 AM, fnelson913 <fnelson...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > In the April issue of EAA Sport Aviation is an advertisement for an LSA > > > that offers a trailing link main gear. If the main wheels are positioned > > > aft > > > of the center of gravity, can this new LSA be landed like an Ercoupe > > > (crabbed into the crosswind)? > > > > > > > > > > > > >
