Mogadeet wrote:
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The D-IIIA, with its improved tail, was better at pulling out than the D-III. However, they could be tricky at very low speeds and you had to be very alert to land one. One Squadron/Signal book mentioned high landing speed that was especially bad with the D-XII.
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In post 12, Greg van W. wrote about Max Holtzem (a Pfalz test pilot and a combat pilot in the D.III or D.IIIa):
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It did all of the combat maneuvers well, and was a delight to land. According to Max, it glided in at 55 mph, with a flareout at 45 mph for a perfect 3-point touchdown. It was so stable at slow airspeed that Max recalls he often wheel-landed his Pfalz to save his tail skid from damage in rough terrain.
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We seem to have contradictory opinions here, which is not surprizing for any discussion about the Pfalz D.III or D.IIIa.
Steve