> Just to let everyone know I had a serious problem
    > with a landing
    > today and the plane is seriously damaged. Pilot has
    > a scratch on his
    > thumb.
    >
    > I had a pretty bad bounce on landing and after the
    > second bounce,
    > decided to go around. That was a mistake. I never
    > got out from behind
    > the power curve and ended up doing a high power skid
    > into the grass on
    > the south side of the runway. Both main wheels were
    > torn off, the prop
    > disintegrated, an the fuselage is somewhat bent.
    > After contacting the
    > ground, the plane did about 1/2 turn and skidded to
    > a stop.
    >
    > Bob W.
    >
    > --
    > N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 -
    > http://www.bob-white.com
    > First Flight: 11/23/2006 7:50AM - 3.3 Hours Total
    > Time
    > Cables for your rotary installation -
    > http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/
    >
    > Dang! I was just about to go over there and take
    > some pictures
    > of Bob's airplane. I have never been a fan of tail
    > dragger's.
    > I think they add to the hazards of aviation. They
    > are fundamentally
    > unstable on the ground. The CG is behind the main
    > wheels. Therefore
    > there are situation where they are impossible to
    > control no matter
    > how good the pilot.
    >
    > --
    > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


   A tail dragger is flown until it is in the chocks.
   Karibian
   ----------------------------------------------------------

   Karibian is right.  But aren't you suppose to do that with all
   planes.  My training was in a conventionally geared Luscombe 8A
   (1956-8).  I always thought was easy to handle (Not, according to
   some Pilot Reports).  Fact is, I have never flown (PIC) in a
   tricycle gear so I can't really comment on the difference in
   handling.  Do I need to get an endorsement if I do?

   Joel




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