Got to thinking about flat tires on the RV-6.
I had a right main tire blow out in the air on a Beechcraft V tail. The landing was sporty. As I slowed, the drag to the right was very strong.
Full left rudder did not stop the drift to the right. Only when I applied left brake was I able to stop the drift and keep it on the runway.
So, as I think about my new RV-6, I could imagine a flat tire could easily lead to a ground loop on landing.
Has anyone here experienced a flat tire when landing a tailwheel RV?
Were you able to keep the bird from ground looping?
I'm thinking a 3-pt landing would be better than a wheel landing in this situation.
Any thoughts?
I had a right main tire blow out in the air on a Beechcraft V tail. The landing was sporty. As I slowed, the drag to the right was very strong.
Full left rudder did not stop the drift to the right. Only when I applied left brake was I able to stop the drift and keep it on the runway.
So, as I think about my new RV-6, I could imagine a flat tire could easily lead to a ground loop on landing.
Has anyone here experienced a flat tire when landing a tailwheel RV?
Were you able to keep the bird from ground looping?
I'm thinking a 3-pt landing would be better than a wheel landing in this situation.
Any thoughts?