The advantages to a tail dragger are few to none. While working in Alaska my boss proved to us all that the Cessna 206 beat our 185 in every category. When pressed for a short or ruff runway we took the 206 every time.

Nose wheel planes can rotate sooner, use less runway and survive gear impacts better since you land nose high and the mains are centered under the load better.

I have owned a taylorcraft for almost two decades and I can't stand the thing.

SkyHigh