Taildragger or Nosedragger?

[kitfoxjen]

I'm just wondering:

Are most folks preferring nose draggers? Or taildraggers.

Me? I've done both for decades, and I find as I consider a Kitfox, I'm wondering which...

Jen

[Av8r3400]

I fly skis, so it's tail dragger for me.

[GWright6970]

Flown helicopters and nose wheel jobs all my life... time to drag a tail...

[DanB]

Jen,
The nice thing about the later model Kitfoxes is they are convertibles. Many folks will get their ticket in a tri-gear so setting up your Fox that way makes the transition somewhat easier. When you are ready, go get your tail-dragger endorsement from Paul at www.stick-rudder.com (they use Kitfoxes), then drop your bird into conventional and away you go. Of course, if you don't have your ticket yet, you could train conventional from the on-set.
Best Wishes and Merry Christmas!
Dan

[Dorsal]

I fly a nose dragger, for me it is more relaxing. Some day I would like to fly skis, it is nice having a convertible

[AirFox]

The thrill of learning to land a taildragger is one of the most exciting challenges that I've done! FUN!

Scott

[carsonvbaker]

Jen,
Of course the important thing is to be sure to have that 3rd wheel somewhere.
I have a 7, with the 3rd wheel in the back, after some fooling around with a lesser cost tailwheel I finally gave in and bought the Alaskan Bushwheel 3200. Never regretted it, works good.
As a final note, be sure your tailwheel handling skills are sharp, this is no Cub and it will make a left or right abrupt 90 degree turn just to test your skills from time to time.
Vic

[n85ae]

I have F4 Phantom tail permanently engraved in my forehead from my days
on USS Independence CV-62. Those things are hard to see at night in the
dark ... How I learned there was such a thing as a butterfly bandage.

Regards,
Jeff