At first, the vast majority of general aviation aircraft were tailwheels.  This all changed in the 1950s when tricycle gear (nosewheel) aircraft became the standard for general aviation.  Now virtually all trainers have a tricycle gear.My brother Matthew, a CFI specializing in tailwheel training, joins us this week to discuss why this shift occurred and why there is still a benefit to learning to fly in a tailwheel airplane.

At first, the vast majority of general aviation aircraft were tailwheels. This all changed in the 1950s when tricycle gear (nosewheel) aircraft became the standard for general aviation. Now virtually all trainers have a tricycle gear. My brother Matthew, a CFI specializing in tailwheel training, joins us this week to discuss why this shift occurred and why there is still a benefit to learning to fly in a tailwheel airplane.

At first, the vast majority of general aviation aircraft were tailwheels.&nbsp; This all changed in the 1950s when tricycle gear (nosewheel) aircraft became the standard for general aviation.&nbsp; Now virtually all trainers have a tricycle gear.My brother Matthew, a CFI specializing in tailwheel training, joins us this week to discuss why this shift occurred and why there is still a benefit to learning to fly in a tailwheel airplane.

Tailwheel vs. Nosewheel: The Great Gear Debate

"The Wing Wag" is a podcast for all things general aviation.  Are tailwheel or nosewheel airplanes better?  What is it like to own an airplane?  How do you pick the right flight school?  All these and more will be answered on "The Wing Wag".

Your pilot will be Jack Olinde, an aviator and owner of an aviation company and flight school in Central Florida.  Each episode, Jack will navigate an aviation topic either flying solo or with a copilot.

Join us as we take to the skies in each episode, and if you're out flying make sure to give someone a wing wag!

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"The Wing Wag" is a podcast for all things general aviation. Are tailwheel or nosewheel airplanes better? What is it like to own an airplane? How do you pick the right flight school? All these and more will be answered on "The Wing Wag". Your pilot will be Jack Olinde, an aviator and owner of an aviation company and flight school in Central Florida. Each episode, Jack will navigate an aviation topic either flying solo or with a copilot. Join us as we take to the skies in each episode, and if you're out flying make sure to give someone a wing wag!

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Tailwheel vs. Nosewheel: The Great Gear Debate

Tailwheel vs. Nosewheel: The Great Gear Debate