Can someone explain when and when not to use tailwheel lock.

Thanx.

S!-CD.

"Oh man!, I only ride em. I don't know what makes em work."-OddBall-Kelly's Heros.

You would usually lock it after runway lineup just b4 take off..

NO! NO! friend of mine, who is a real pilot, told me that tail wheel is locked only on landings.

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I've never seen skies that look this realistic! Except for real skies, of course. Real skies are totally real looking.
---Kirill Sukhoveyev
http://www.60thgmrd.freeservers.com/

lock it on takeoffs.

Hey I believe F-16 pilot knows better when to lock damn thing eh?

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I've never seen skies that look this realistic! Except for real skies, of course. Real skies are totally real looking.
---Kirill Sukhoveyev
http://www.60thgmrd.freeservers.com/

Uhhm... This, I believe, might vary per plane, but the idea is to take-off with the tailwheel UNlocked, unless there's a strong wind. You would definitely unlock it for the landing.

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Luthier
Il-2 Custom Planes
Soviet Fighter Tactics

an f16 pilot is not dealing with engine torque.

Uhhm who's an F-16 pilot?

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Luthier
Il-2 Custom Planes
Soviet Fighter Tactics

Definitely not me luthier, but one person I know...

Well I think you are right about the kind of the aircraft...


[This message has been edited by Masta of Disasta! (edited 11-27-2001).]

You should only use for takeoff on odd-numbered days and for landing on even numbered. Unless it's a leap year than that is reversed.