Gerard,
About 400 hours ago,in 1999, I had an incident that prompted me to install
the nose wheel centering on my LIV.
Taking off in a gusty crosswind, I apparently touched the nosewheel while
moving sideways. It was gentle enough that I was unaware of any problem
except that the tower called and said " 28 echo, it appears that your
nosewheel has not retracted completely". I also had lots of wind noise from
below.
I put the gear down again and landed very carefully, expecting a sudden side
thrust when the wheel touched.
Landing was uneventful, but I taxied right back and ordered the mod. from
Vern. Fortunately they had just begun doing the mod. at Redmond instead of
sending them back to Australia.
I recommend it.
Fred Egli LIV N1228E