What is the advantage to Tail wheel aircraft?

For instance, is there any advantage to getting an rv8a versus the tail wheel brother, the rv8? Are tail wheels really that hard to land? Are tail wheels any less safe? Thanks in advance!

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The biggest advantage is they make far better training aircraft as right from the start you begin to develop good flying habits. You need to learn and apply the basics or things can turn and bite you. Unlike most entry level tricycle gear trainers which have been designed to forgive all but the worst of mistakes,conventional or tail wheel aircraft make you understand the dynamics of take offs and landings better. Mastering the tailwheel is rewarding and looks very good on resumes. Also if you plan on transitioning to floats or skis, tailwheel skills make it far easier. It is non secret tailwheel aircraft handle rough conditions and remote areas better and why they are so invaluable in bush operations. For the inexperienced or more to the point careless pilot, the tailwheel aircraft is less forgiving of mistakes. Any aircraft tends to be safe or unsafe depending on the pilot. The main thing is tailwheel aircraft are fun to fly. Think P-51, Pitts, Citabria, and you get the idea. I took my entire fllight lessons up to commercial on a tailwheel, it was no more challenging, but a heck of a lot more fun!