Beringer Anti-Ground looping tail wheels, Aero Expo 2015.

www.mountvernonaviationexpo.com - Beringer Aero has finalized their Beringer's Anti-Ground Loop tailwheel concept. I've written about this earlier and it is a superbly simple way for a pilot to avoid the dreaded situation of the tail wanting to get sideways during landing (if you do not keep the rudder moving to hold the taildragger straight enough). The idea was correct before but now the company - celebrating its 30th anniversary this year - displayed the final version in two sizes.
I shot a video with Beringer front person Claire Beringer at Aero and we'll hope to get that up in the future, but the final iteration is even more elegant than the original solution. They've now completed their typically gorgeous hardware to make the tailwheel a cantilevered construction. This company has made inroads throughout the aviation spectrum from LSA to Cirrus and beyond.
If you love the idea of taildragger flying but feared the ground looping potential, Beringer's AGL Tail Wheel can relieve your concern while yet preserving the ability to pivot around within a wingspan, through a cockpit control that unlocks the tailwheel for full swiveling but holding it to a small motion for takeoff and landing.
Good job, Beringer!
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[@AV8R_1]

It’s the “ultimate solution”? I would say pilot skill is the ultimate solution. Not dumbing things down for people all the time. That being said, I’ll take two please!

[@iggymoyanojr7145]

The System is perfect , I want one . Call you Soon . thank you , good job ....

[@Agislife1960]

They need to come out with a larger wider tundra tire version, to match the main wheels.

[@craiggaudreau805]

I am confident that with a big enough brain fart, I can overcome the "anti" ground loop function of this tailwheel. They do look nice tho.

[@maxbootstrap7397]

Wait a second. Are they saying the only reason ground loops happen is because the tail-wheel can rotate more than plus and minus 15 degrees? Are they saying the only reason a ground loop happens is because forces that occur to the tail-wheel during landing, takeoff and taxi are sufficient to dislodge the tail-wheel from rudder control into a free-wheeling state... and maybe even prevent the tail-wheel from pointing straight ahead? Am I missing something here?

[@kczbluesman]

max bootstrap please say more

[@Bass.Player]

I thought all tailwheels were tied to the rudder? I guess not.
P51 has a lock-unlock tailwheel tied to the stick.

[@Agislife1960]

Lots of aircraft have locking tailwheels, that are not connected to the rudder DC3, Air Tractor ag planes Beech 18 etc. you just unlock them and use the brakes for turning.

[@josesbox9555]

I want to say the Stearman didn’t have a connected TW at all.

[@alexanderreimer387]

Do I hear a French accent...??? Formidable...!!!

[@catherinehermansen4376]

Just become an excellent old, not bold, pilot. geez.