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I've flown enough crosswinds in the last 44 years. You can tell if a guy's flown tailwheel or not just as soon as he's taken the runway.

500' is about as low as I'd attempt this maneuver provided that I absolutley KNEW that it was going to happen right now, today. The real life scenario that you suggest usually adds about 3-5 seconds of denial on the pilot's part from what I've seen. 500' becomes really dicey then. 800' could be...

One thing that I've noticed with tailwheel pilots is that they know how to use their feet properly. Tailwheel training should be at the initial presolo stage. Nosewheels can be flown later.

So much this.^^^ The self appointed guard police are so spring loaded to chide folks that they refuse to listen to what's being said. They're worse than the guard transmissions, which are inadvertent the vast majority of the time. This phenomenon is what we all expected when the Feds started...

True. Even a quick perusal of 61.58 wouldn't get him any relief, as that would only apply for PIC. If he's 91 Then it would appear that a FR would be necessary. Kinda silly when you consider the fact that these kind of training events are far more involved than your typical Flight Review.

Sure you meet the requirement. The aircraft is certificated for a minimum crew of two. As a required flight crewmemeber you're taking a proficiency check for an operating privilege. You don't need a FR. your PC counts as one.

Back before the SIC deal came out, most FO's weren't typed in what they were flying. They were able to take care of the FR at recurrent as the ride would be a proficiency check required as a condition of an operating privilege. It doesn't specify PIC, or SIC or typed or not. The whole point of...

Do a whole bunch of 'em until you feel comfortable.

Hey. They don't specify those needS.

With enough money anything is possible. I had a student who was working on her multiengine rating. The light twin that she was learning in went away before she could be ready for the ride. Next thing I know, she bought herself a 737 type rating and they just tacked on the multiengine at the time...

I've gotta like this twice!

Make your own using a piece of notebook paper. You can customize it to your needs.

Shore leave for the other uniform.

I thought so too. But look at the smoke on the other side of the airplane. It's not blowing aft. It'll all be revealed at the investigation anyway. Whatever the circumstances and sequence of events. Coulda been a gust.

Is that why the beer is all gone? That ba$tard!

Anybody notice that the aft left door slide was getting blown back by the left engine exhaust? I'm betting that the FAs initiated the evac before the crew finished the evacuation checklist. The plane was half empty by the time that they got to the engine shutdown part of the checklist.

It all depends. An airplane is an airplane and they all fly alike. You know how to fly. Just git in and go. Your comfort level will return after awhile.

I've carried that stuff for the past 40 years. I've actually worn out 2 E6Bs. They're no effort at all. You can figure out your ETP more quickly with the whiz wheel that you can with a pocket calculator. Besides, the cedar cigar box keeps your pencils, plotter and ruler together with that nice...

That's all you need. Works good and lasts a long time. Here's my nav kit that I keep in the light canvas reusable shopping bag tht I use for a flight bag: