I had a landing yesterday, First of its kind; I was set up beautifully on final, no wind and if any straight down the runway. Just after touch down the tail had a small bounce, and according to another pilot who was watching the landing from the outside, the tailwheel kicked to the side and the tail shot off to the right. I applied right brake, but the runway was wet from rain and the aircraft departed the runway to the left
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Has anyone ever experienced this? Left on the runway are 3 skids from the tail that look like three 18 inch squiggly snakes and a solid skid from the right main where I applied right brake. The right brake is on the out side of the tail skids. I could not brake enough to bring the tail back.
Touch down was most likely around 55 MPH. Total ground role around 400 feet. I always do power off landings and maybe I should start coming in with a Little power?
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I will check out the tailwheel today and I welcome any criticism on landing technique.
Thanks in advance and please feel free to bash away or possible tailwheel maintance.
Take care all,
Tom
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)