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Re: [OM] A Taildragger Once Again

Subject: Re: [OM] A Taildragger Once Again
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:23:22 -0800
> Beech was responsible for some of the most beautiful aircraft which also had 
> great performance and utility. As far as the tail goes, I like the looks of 
> the twin tail. Although is is in the prop wash, I'm unaware of any problems. 
> The only ones I'm aware of are the problems with the spar carrythrough in 
> ones from the earliest years. And Beech never turned a straight tailed 18 out 
> the door.


Supposedly, the H-Tail configuration gives a lot more rudder authority
in an engine-out situation.

AG Schnozz
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