-In my opinion- if you plan to put big wheels or skis on then you need to go tail dragger. If not then it is personal preference mostly based on appearance (of the plane and the pilot). Personally I like the look of the TD but when I'm flying I can't see it when I am taxiing for a mile or so at a bigger airport I'm happy to be in a tri-gear. For me, tri-gear also made it easier to let my sons (not pilots) take-off and land the plane. Go with what makes you happy and, thanks to the cool design of the KitFox, if you don't like it you can switch.