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Plane and Pilot

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware.

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Plane and Pilot

You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority. Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. In most ways, the cockpit is conventional, with twin center sticks and a prominent throttle lever on the center console.