I've had way too many flats in my life (seems like I had a year where I couldnt get on a bike without changing a flat) on single road and MTBs. I've had a few flats on our tandem on the rear wheel that where no big deal. So, when I heard the front blow I was not alarmed. My first thought the instant I heard it was "dang just got started and now we have to stop". Then I learned that when you are decending, applying the front brake and have a front flat, control becomes a bit of an issue.

This was my first front flat on our tandem dont think I'll have another.