Frequently Asked Questions - Page 2

Q: Does the Talon have a steerable tail wheel?

A: All Talons come standard with an Aviation Products 5in. break-away full swivel steerable tail wheel.

Q: I have only flown airplanes with tricycle gear. A taildragger makes me a little nervous. Will I have a hard time transitioning to a taildragger?

A: The Talon is a docile taildragger. Some taildraggers are short-coupled and can be a handful, but the Talon has a long moment arm, making it easy to learn for an inexperienced pilot. The vast majority of pilots transition in only one or two hours. It’s been said, “Once you fly a taildragger you will never go back”.

Although the learning curve is slightly longer to master a taildragger, it shouldn’t be thought of as “hard”. The reality is that it’s more difficult to teach a pilot who has only flown nose-gear airplanes to fly a taildragger, than it is to teach a novice. Either way, with a little practice most anyone can master the taildragger without incident.

Q: Do I have to paint?

A: With the powder-coat option, the only painting required on the Talon is the nose cone. If you have never used spray painting equipment before, and feel intimidated, don’t worry! YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAINT! After a few hours of prep work and fitting-up, many builders take the nose cone to a local body shop and let the pros do it. In most cases it will cost around $100, and it’s well worth doing it this way.

The powder-coat option provides an extremely durable and attractive finish and is highly recommended.

Q: Will I have to weld anything?

A: No, the Talon has only a few welded components, such as the elevator interlink, torque tube, and fuel tank. All welding is done at the factory.

Q: Can I choose the color?

A: Yes, SportFlight provides 28 fabric samples of colors to choose from.

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