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I love taildraggers but there is a reason Boeing and Airbus build tricycle gear aircraft. When my dad went from T-6, DC-3 (tail wheel) to a B-25 (nose gear) he said he thought he died and went to heaven. Yes, tailwheel aircraft have "swag" but when you are flying home and landing in gusty, nasty winds I will take a tricycle gear aircraft every time. And that is reflected in insurance rates and the number of incidents and accidents from FAA data. A tricycle gear aircraft such as the 14-A is a great aircraft with a broad appeal. Between lower insurance and far more pilots comfortable flying trigear I say 14-A. And I can confirm that as the owner of an RV-14A. I have a ton of tailwheel time but love my 14A. And people will pay a premium for that.