iWantWings
Pre-takeoff checklist
I'm stoked. This is the best thing I've done since I got my private pilot certificate 2 years ago. Thanks to all that gave good advice in this thread http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79170 (I didn't wanna resurrect it).
The training was in the school's 1943 Piper Cub, C-85, electric start, radio (no transponder), intercom, auxiliary fuel tank in the wing, the slightly bigger main tires, etc.
The most challenging for me to learn and do well consistently were the 1-wheel crosswind landing and 1-wheel crosswind takeoff. All the other stuff came together as I flew more lessons - but these things held me back from getting the endorsement at the 10-hour mark I was hoping. But I'm not complaining because there is no substitute for experience by flying - and there is a lot to learn, no doubt, and I feel like I barely know anything tailwheel. Any hour spent with my instructor flying was an excellent opportunity.
So this training was a complete eye-opener for me: there is a lot of work and no room for being complacent if one wants to fly the little tailwheel well. I wasn't sloppy in the 172 - but this is a very different airplane to taxi, land, and take off. Now I understand why FAR 61.57 requires not just 3 landings in 90 days, but, for a tailwheel currency they must be full stop (it ain't over until it's over).
I can hardly wait to go take my kids for a flight - the most daring one first, haha - in the Cub on a calm early morning.
I got a montage of some sloppy and all over the place iphone videos, but I like it. In the clips in the video below it was always my instructor flying (I asked him to take the controls so I can record a little).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca1LL9dZCsQ&feature=youtu.be
P.S. I no longer dream about owning a little Cessna 150; Now I want a Luscombe 8 (ha!)
The training was in the school's 1943 Piper Cub, C-85, electric start, radio (no transponder), intercom, auxiliary fuel tank in the wing, the slightly bigger main tires, etc.
The most challenging for me to learn and do well consistently were the 1-wheel crosswind landing and 1-wheel crosswind takeoff. All the other stuff came together as I flew more lessons - but these things held me back from getting the endorsement at the 10-hour mark I was hoping. But I'm not complaining because there is no substitute for experience by flying - and there is a lot to learn, no doubt, and I feel like I barely know anything tailwheel. Any hour spent with my instructor flying was an excellent opportunity.
So this training was a complete eye-opener for me: there is a lot of work and no room for being complacent if one wants to fly the little tailwheel well. I wasn't sloppy in the 172 - but this is a very different airplane to taxi, land, and take off. Now I understand why FAR 61.57 requires not just 3 landings in 90 days, but, for a tailwheel currency they must be full stop (it ain't over until it's over).
I can hardly wait to go take my kids for a flight - the most daring one first, haha - in the Cub on a calm early morning.
I got a montage of some sloppy and all over the place iphone videos, but I like it. In the clips in the video below it was always my instructor flying (I asked him to take the controls so I can record a little).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca1LL9dZCsQ&feature=youtu.be
P.S. I no longer dream about owning a little Cessna 150; Now I want a Luscombe 8 (ha!)
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