Is that because tricycle gear aircraft are easier to fly? Answer: To fly, no. But when it comes to controlling them on the ground during takeoff and landing, yes. It's analogous to driving a five ...

he began landing on gravel roads and “shorter spots” with the Skyhawk. He learned quickly that the 172 wasn’t the best mount for the flying he wanted to do—with the tricycle-gear airplane ...

Uncrewed aircraft manufacturer Kratos is modifying ... to be a Valkyrie airframe resting on internally carried tricycle landing gear. That is significant because the current XQ-58A design does ...