gsxrpilot Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 So while my Mooney is in the shop, I'm doing something I've always wanted to do... get a tailwheel endorsement. I've always said, the sexy airplanes are all retracts or tailwheels. And I've always been just a little bit embarrassed that I can't fly a taildragger. So I'm addressing that issue and putting it behind me. This is just pattern work so not all that interesting. But I'm having a great time learning to fly all over again. (Actually the flying is the easy part, being on the ground is the issue.) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Red Baron Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Maybe if I got my PPL in a tailwheel I'd feel differently but I feel like tailwheel skills are the quickest to deteriorate without frequent practice. I feel pretty confident I could not fly for a year then land a 152 without breaking something but a 140 or a Cub? I'd ground loop that thing so fast... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lloyd Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 A lot of older taildraggers make it seem windy on calm days. Your feet need to be ready at all times, do the right thing and just enough of it. Also, a lot of old designs required constant attention to the rudder in flight. You'll be sharp in a different fashion when done. A lotta fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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