What's the general consensus about the pros and cons of lockable versus steerable tailwheels?
I have only ever flown the typical steerable types, never a lockable one.
It seems to me mechanically simpler to use a lockable one, without all the exposed, draggy springs and all that. With differential braking and unlocked tailwheel, ground handling ought to be perfectly good, for taxying. How about landing in a crosswind?
Has anyone had experience with this? Can it "tame" an otherwise squirelly taildragger?
I have only ever flown the typical steerable types, never a lockable one.
It seems to me mechanically simpler to use a lockable one, without all the exposed, draggy springs and all that. With differential braking and unlocked tailwheel, ground handling ought to be perfectly good, for taxying. How about landing in a crosswind?
Has anyone had experience with this? Can it "tame" an otherwise squirelly taildragger?