all configurations have advantages and disadvantages. Most civilian jets have tails which are mounted higher than the main wing. The position matters when you a

all configurations have advantages and disadvantages. Most civilian jets have tails which are mounted higher than the main wing. The position matters when you are talking about not getting into stall and then recovering from a stall. A lower tail is definitely better for an inexperienced pilot or a pilot in a bad situations. And the safety records of high wing planes like Cessna 172 speak to that.