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(Advantages) Disadvantages |
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Tricycle
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Tailwheel
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Front
gear is prone to damage, even on good runways
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Prone to
nosing over and damaging prop
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Increases
drag
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More
vulnerable to cross winds
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Heavier
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Harder to
handle on the ground, prone to ground loops on landing
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More
complexity if retractable
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Can be
hard to taxi - hard to see over the nose on the ground
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| Not as good for rough fields as nose gear can easily break off |
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