ca12_15
Well-Known Member
How much emphasis was put on properly using the rudder in your flight training? I have completed my PPL, and IR at my local FBO where my very 1st CFI didn't focus much on proper technique. I know that its a 172 and you can actually get away with sloppy footwork for a while. I knew that there had to be a better way. I felt like an airplane driver, not an aviator. I have read many stall/spin accidents where pilots turn from base to final overshoot the runway and push down on that rudder put the plane in a skidding turn and crash. I'm only 23 with 130hrs and i didn't want any bad habits b/c i hope someday to be an airline pilot. So what did I do?
I decided to go and get my tailwheel endorsement. You guys need to check out Greg Koontz at http://www.gkairshows.com I chose Greg b/c he is only 30mins from my house. The instruction is top notch and he will definitely make a seat of the pants pilot out of you. You will fly out of his backyard and 3000ft grass strip!!. I completed my tail wheel endorsement and spin training in 6 hrs. I felt like this training might one day actually save my life and wanted to pass it on to anybody that is interested in learning more stick and rudder skills.
I decided to go and get my tailwheel endorsement. You guys need to check out Greg Koontz at http://www.gkairshows.com I chose Greg b/c he is only 30mins from my house. The instruction is top notch and he will definitely make a seat of the pants pilot out of you. You will fly out of his backyard and 3000ft grass strip!!. I completed my tail wheel endorsement and spin training in 6 hrs. I felt like this training might one day actually save my life and wanted to pass it on to anybody that is interested in learning more stick and rudder skills.