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==Common traits== A bush plane is defined by how it is used, and many different aircraft with different configurations have been so used over the years. However, experience has shown certain traits to be desirable (though not mandatory), especially on aircraft specifically designed as bush planes. * [[Landing gear|Undercarriage]] designed to be fitted with [[Float (nautical)|floats]], [[ski]]s or wheel/skis to permit operation from water or snow—primarily for Canadian, Alaskan and Russian use. * High [[wing]]s ease loading and unloading, particularly from docks; improve downward visibility during flight; and increase clearance to reduce the potential for damage during landing, take-off, loading, and unloading. * [[Conventional landing gear|Conventional or "tail dragger" landing gear]]—two large main wheels and a small rear wheel—reduces both weight and drag, increasing the aircraft's speed and useful load. It reduces stress on the airframe compared to a nosewheel. A failure is also less critical, as a broken tailwheel is easily repaired and does not prevent the aircraft from flying, unlike a broken nose wheel. * [[STOL|Short runway performance]] and low-speed flight characteristics are typically improved by high [[Aspect ratio (wing)|aspect ratio wings]] and [[high-lift device]]s such as [[flap (aircraft)|flaps]], [[Leading edge slot|slots]] and [[Leading-edge slats|slats]]. * Very large, low-pressure [[tundra tire]]s may be fitted to enable the pilot to operate from broken ground. It is not uncommon for a [[Bush flying|bush pilot]] to land and take off from unprepared surfaces. * [[Piston engines]] are preferred over [[turboprops]], as they are cheaper to build and maintain and easier to start without the aid of ground facilities. In extremely remote areas where [[avgas]] can be difficult to acquire, some bush pilots prefer turboprop engines that can burn kerosene-derived [[jet fuel]].
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