Noob guide: Taking off with locked cockpits

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Nicely done.

Tho, I dont agree with the unlocked tailwheel landing. I have my TW locked ALWAYS and to be honest, I prefer it that way. Much easier to land.

Originally Posted by SMARTASS

After take off unlock your tailwheel again (or you'll be in for some nasty surprise on landing if you haven't lined up with the runway perfectly).

If you line up with the runway as you should the locked tailwheel is no problem (and was even a standard procedure by some airforces), but if you aren't that well at landings yet you surely want to be able to steer you aircraft during slowing down.:p