JimParker256
Registered User
Farmersville, TX
Guys,
Just had to share the news: I completed the dual time required by insurance, and got my tailwheel endorsement in my 65 Citabria 7ECA (100 hp, wood spar, no-bounce oleo gear). I was able to apply a LOT of what I read here, and some "offline" reading (Thanks for the e-book, ContactFlying!) to make the learning progress faster, with less "dramatics".
After we finished the dual-time and my CFI did the endorsement paperwork, and (after a quick break for lunch) I flew my first "solo" flight. Wow, not having a big guy in the back seat makes it a LOT easier to get the tail up on takeoff, and to keep the tail up on wheel landings! The "solo" flight went very well (even got a compliment from the tower controller, who just completed her own tailwheel endorsement), despite a direct 8-knot crosswind. We had trained in 10-12 knot crosswinds, so I was sure I could handle it, and it went very well.
Anyway, I just had to tell somebody! Loving life right now!
Just had to share the news: I completed the dual time required by insurance, and got my tailwheel endorsement in my 65 Citabria 7ECA (100 hp, wood spar, no-bounce oleo gear). I was able to apply a LOT of what I read here, and some "offline" reading (Thanks for the e-book, ContactFlying!) to make the learning progress faster, with less "dramatics".
After we finished the dual-time and my CFI did the endorsement paperwork, and (after a quick break for lunch) I flew my first "solo" flight. Wow, not having a big guy in the back seat makes it a LOT easier to get the tail up on takeoff, and to keep the tail up on wheel landings! The "solo" flight went very well (even got a compliment from the tower controller, who just completed her own tailwheel endorsement), despite a direct 8-knot crosswind. We had trained in 10-12 knot crosswinds, so I was sure I could handle it, and it went very well.
Anyway, I just had to tell somebody! Loving life right now!