Ive always had trouble landing in a taildragger type aircraft and now that I have the Carenado 185, Im still having an issue with landings. I keep bouncing down the runway in a not very gracefull manor. What is the key to landing? Do I need more power and keep the nose down? Should I not flair? Rob

I bet this guy knowshttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NFtqCMIGTKU/SwSG...600/DC3nose.jpg

This might help you some. http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?autocom...&article=10

If you keep the nose down, then you will achieve a 2-point landing, with the big front gear touching down first. If you have the space, you can do this. After you touch down, use zero throttle and eventually the tail will come down. 2-point landings take up a lot of space, and if you are too aggressive with the nose, you risk a prop strike. Plus, if there is any crosswind at all, you will be fighting that all the way as the tail will tend to kite on you. Be prepared for ground loops. The advantage to a nose-down 2-point landing is that you can see where you are going. In the bush, sometimes that's a very good thing. You can throw the center of gravity all the way into the tail and use tons of flaps to overcome the tendency to sail on two wheels.A 3-point landing is where all three gear touch the ground at once. You flare and stall right at the landing threshold. To figure out how much nose-up attitude you need, simply look out the window before you take off. The ground (and the plane's attitude and speed) should be nearly the same just before take-off as it is just before landing. The tail-down attitude will cause the wings to act like giant airbrakes. If you stall just a meter or so above the runway, the airbrake plus ground effect should cushion your zero throttle descent as all three wheels touch down. With the tail down, you are less likely to bounce or sail, and you can handle crosswinds more easily. The disadvantage is that you can't see where you are going, which is why you orbit the runway to make sure it is clear before landing, and you trust the ground crew (if any) to keep the runway clear of obstructions. Jeff ShylukSenior Staff ReviewerAVSIM

I'm a recent taildragger fan. A good wheel landing (2-point) is a beautiful thing

Ive always had trouble landing in a taildragger type aircraft and now that I have the Carenado 185, Im still having an issue with landings. I keep bouncing down the runway in a not very gracefull manor. What is the key to landing? Do I need more power and keep the nose down? Should I not flair? Rob

This might help you:http://www.taildraggers.com/Documentation.aspx?page=Landing