tailwheel
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The pilot had to master the techniques of flying a tailwheel aircraft.
Definition:A type of airplane, characterized by its tailwheel landing gear, which is more common in smaller, fixed-wing aircraft.
From tailwheel aircraft
Example:Tailwheel aircraft have a more traditional configuration compared to modern tricycle gear aircraft.
Definition:The arrangement of the landing gear where the main wheels are located forward and the tailwheel or nosewheel is positioned at the rear of the aircraft.
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