Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Don't overlook the Luscombes. I have an 8E myself.
Taildraggers: You love em or hate em?
- Thread starter Kestrel452
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Don't overlook the Luscombes. I have an 8E myself.
CFI A&P
Exploring the world one toilet at a time.
I think everyone should fly them at least once. Just like a motorcycle, if you ride a motorcycle you'll see how vulnerable a motorist vs motorcyclist is and the general population would have a radically reduced accident rate. But that's a whole 'nother tangent.
If WWII pilots were getting 5 hours to solo a J-3 back then, and progress upto a B-29, Corsair, P-51, P-47... It's all about stick and rudder skills.
First airplane ride was a Luscombe 8A. Couldn't wait to get back into a tailwheel after my private checkride. Now I enjoy instructing in the schools PA-18 more than the other aircraft I currently fly. Except the C-180, those things have a ground roll of about 10' before the tail is up, then it's skyward.
If WWII pilots were getting 5 hours to solo a J-3 back then, and progress upto a B-29, Corsair, P-51, P-47... It's all about stick and rudder skills.
First airplane ride was a Luscombe 8A. Couldn't wait to get back into a tailwheel after my private checkride. Now I enjoy instructing in the schools PA-18 more than the other aircraft I currently fly. Except the C-180, those things have a ground roll of about 10' before the tail is up, then it's skyward.
killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
Love them or hate them, I didn't realize how lazy I was with the rudder until I got a TW endorsement. The 152s and 172s I'd been flying were very, very forgiving of my somewhat sloppy rudder skills that I was unaware of, and the SuperCub exposed those very quickly.
I had much more confidence and precision in my flying after getting the TW.
I've not flown in a long time...and I think I might just go back up and do some more TW time with the CFI before I hop back in the 152 just to sharpen up again.
I had much more confidence and precision in my flying after getting the TW.
I've not flown in a long time...and I think I might just go back up and do some more TW time with the CFI before I hop back in the 152 just to sharpen up again.
R
Roger, Roger
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Please tell me this was sarcastic.
jspeed87
Well-Known Member
No really that's what I heard. That time spent banner towing or flying tail draggers is not looked that good in the logbook.
jynxyjoe
Queso King
They hate it. If I were you, and you want to apply for a regional, I'd immediately erase any logbook entries that even reflect a tailwheel airplane, don't even line through it. You want to disavow and/or flush any evidence of having flown a conventional airplane before you get to the regional interview. Do not, repeat do not, do anything that would even remotely stand in your way of making it in the big leagues of being a regional airline FO and it's $20k/year in rewards that await you.....
jspeed87
Well-Known Member
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hahaha ok guys I get the sarcasim now! That means I can fly a piper cub for a few hours and then right seat of a RJ? niceeee
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hahaha ok guys I get the sarcasim now! That means I can fly a piper cub for a few hours and then right seat of a RJ? niceeee
:clap:
Flying time is flying time, my friend. I don't know where that wives tale came from about taildraggers.
Now, if you try to pass off ultralight time........or worse, UAV time....
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
They don't like glider time either. So if you have any space shuttle hours, better pencil whip it out of the old logbook.
Good grief.
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Ha, I think banner guys around here make more than that. And they have cooler uniforms (cargo shorts, shirts are optional I believe.)
Firebird2XC
Well-Known Member
SA indeed. It's only been two days? For some reason, I figured it had been longer. I suppose since you've been talking about it for a while. Mea culpa.
You might still want to lay off the pizza though. You are what you eat. Pizza is made with lots of dough... and not the kind that gets weird email.
Kestrel452
Well-Known Member
SA indeed. It's only been two days? For some reason, I figured it had been longer. I suppose since you've been talking about it for a while. Mea culpa.
You might still want to lay off the pizza though. You are what you eat. Pizza is made with lots of dough... and not the kind that gets weird email.
My starting weight was 215, and I admit I fell off the wagon for a couple months.
Might wanna lay off the flamesuit, you might singe some hairs.
Firebird2XC
Well-Known Member
This here is a perspective I could have used back then. When I started serious training back in the day, none of the schools I flew with had a tail dragger. Nada. I actually asked about it during my IRA, and that's when my instructor gave me the bogey man spiel. At the time I sort of just shrugged, figured erring on the side of caution was wisest, and went about my way.
I actually have always wanted to do this:
http://www.fightercombat.com/
Overlook the cheesy air combat shtick- they've got a great upset recovery program. If I ever get the money burning a hole in my pocket, I'm going- and writing it off on my taxes as a professional education item. Heh.
Beyond that, the flying would also be just for the pure fun of it. That's one thing that I feel I've gotten away from in airline flying.