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343: 98: 303: 505: 291: 327: 376: 315: 490: 147: 280: in) in the European Union, 40–96 inches (1.02–2.44 m) in the United States), mechanically there are many configurations. Either or both axles may be powered, and often interact with each other. In the United States, both axles are typically powered and equalized; in the European Union, one axle is typically unpowered, and can often be adjusted to load, and even raised off the ground, turning a tandem into a single- 40: 206: 124:. A tandem arrangement provides more pulling power than a single horse, such as for pulling a heavy load up a steep hill, out of heavy mud or snow, or pulling heavy loads on narrow tracks or through narrow gates and doorways (too wide for a pair of horses side-by-side). For example, a Brewer's van fully loaded with 25 barrels might weigh 8 tons, requiring 2 or 3 horses. 354:
The two seating configurations for trainer, night and all-weather interceptor or attack aircraft are pilot and instructor side by side or in tandem. Usually, the pilot is in front and the instructor behind. In attack helicopters, sometimes the pilot sits in back with the weapons operator in front for
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are examples of combat aircraft that use this configuration. For training aircraft, it has the advantage that pilot and instructor can see each other's actions, allowing the pilot to learn from the instructor and the instructor to correct the student pilot. The tandem configuration has the advantage
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The harness for the leader (front horse) is slightly different than for the wheeler (rear horse). For instance, the leader doesn't have shafts, so shaft holders are not needed, but often there are straps to support the traces (pulling straps) from sagging too low. Any straps running across the back
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The art of tandem driving requires an alert brain and sensitive fingers. It has been compared with playing a harp. It is, in many ways, more difficult than driving a team . Whereas the leaders of a team balance one another and keep each other straight, there is nothing other than the skill of the
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is hardware at the tip of the shafts to attach the traces (pulling straps) from the front horse. Alternative to using a drayel, the leader's traces are hooked or buckled into the forward end of the wheeler's traces.
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seated three crew members in tandem. A common engineering adaptation is to lengthen the cockpit or fuselage to create a trainer with tandem seating from a single-seater aircraft.
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on which it was based. Attack aircraft and all-weather interceptors often use a second crew member to operate avionics such as radar, or as a second pilot. Bombers such as the
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The front tandem-axles are typically under power by the tractor. The rear tandem-axles, not powered, are supporting the rear of the trailer.
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In heavy trucks, tandem refers to two closely spaced axles. Legally defined by the distance between the axles (up to 2.5 m (8 ft
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walks to the left of the shaft horse holding its left rein with his right hand, and holding the reins of the lead horse in his left hand.
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means one axle mounted closely in front of another. For trailers, the purpose is to bear heavier loads than a single axle provides.
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The driver sits high enough to see over the leader and is carrying a whip long enough to reach the lead horse's shoulder
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can also be used more generally to refer to any group of persons or objects working together, not necessarily in line.
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of the leader should be sewn or use special buckles which don't leave a loose tab that might catch a rein in it. In
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and used mainly for show, and should be tall enough for the driver to look over the head of the lead horse. A
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An alternative configuration is side-by-side seating, which is common in civil aircraft of all sizes,
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was an example of a very small automobile that used tandem seating; one passenger behind the driver.
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of being closer to the normal working environment that a fast jet pilot is likely to encounter.
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are named for their tandem seating, a more common arrangement than side-by-side "
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was a tandem cockpit redesign which produced a much slimmer profile than the
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Whip (driver) to prevent a tandem leader from turning to face his driver.
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and large military aircraft, but less so in high performance jets and
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refers to one horse harnessed in front of another to pull a load or
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Driving a tandem is challenging and led to the creation of tandem
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bomber series used a conventional side-by-side cockpit. The
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bombers used fighter-style tandem seating, but the final
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Tandem trailer configuration, pulled by a single tractor
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Index

Tandem cockpit
Tandem (disambiguation)

Latin
adverb
word play

Draft horses
driving horses
vehicle
carriage driving

dogcart
driving clubs

Tandem bicycles
sociable
road racing
track racing
para-cycling
Messerschmitt KR200
semi-trailer truck
axle
Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
Tandem trailer configuration, pulled by a single tractor
A tandem axle on a small trailer
The front tandem-axles are typically under power by the tractor. The rear tandem-axles, not powered, are supporting the rear of the trailer.

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
Bell AH-1 Cobra

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