Most Pilot friendly fighter?

[GregP]

Trust me. Hellcat.

 

[MAV_406]

the worst for new pilots, if they got the chance Bee Gee

 

[renrich]

Don't you mean the GeeBee?

 

[V-1710]

Did anyone bring up the A6M Zero? Wide landing gear, light on the controls, not too much torque, good visability.

 

[Soundbreaker Welch?]

Good plane, easy to die in the knowledge of an instant fireball when you're hit!

Joke.

 

[pbfoot]

I speaking in terms of where the CG is in relationship to the MLG - the further aft, the less aft fulcrum between the mains, CG and tailwheel...

the CG on the 109 is right at the at Landing gear joins the wing and the Spit CG is about halfway on the front fuselage tank . Eyeballing it makes the spit about 6"aft of the undercart . and for FYI the wheels are toed out on all tail draggers to prevent groundloops

 

[FLYBOYJ]

the CG on the 109 is right at the at Landing gear joins the wing and the Spit CG is about halfway on the front fuselage tank . Eyeballing it makes the spit about 6"aft of the undercart . and for FYI the wheels are toed out on all tail draggers to prevent groundloops

Theoretically that would actually make the 109 easier to handle on the ground but you now would have to consider the height of the the MLG. The toe out on all aircraft isn't necessarily correct - some have the wheels straight and I think gear height, wheel base and of course torque would also determine if there is any toe out configuration.

 

[pbfoot]

I don't know the physics of why they are toed out but 3 different people have tried explaining it to me but I got to see it on a napkin to understand . But the gist of it is that in X-wind landing it allows for ...... and thats as far as i go

 

[FLYBOYJ]

That actually makes sense...

 

[pbfoot]

Interesting contrast I'm trying to show the weight distribution and under carriage\
Also note the comparitaive ease of access on the 109

 

[mkloby]

nice pics pb