Tricycle Gear Planes

Cherokee 180

The center of gravity on a tricycle gear plane is located between the main and smaller nose gear. Again if you were to

land a little sideways the friction on the wheels would cause you to turn in the direction the plane is facing. The center of gravity located in front of the main gear still wants to go forward, but as the plane turns, the center of gravity is thrown in the opposite direction; again a couple force is created. Unlike the forces on a tail wheel plane, these two forces cancel each other out and the plane will correct to straighten its landing roll.