Tailwheel In Addition to...

[metalman]

I love the super decathalons, great planes, and they just feel strong when you throw them around, very confidence inspiring. I did some spins in a Tigermoth shortly after gaining a GFPT ( not sure what that is in the US) I'd heard a lot about the graveyard turn onto final and thought I better find out what what it was all about, about a year later I had the misfortune to fly into a willy willy on final and nearly got stuffed into the ground, short version, at 500agl got flipped nearly inverted, plane started to yaw and roll and I was able to recover ,I reckon I dragged it over the fence at dot feet . The scary thing is I know plenty of mates who are fine pilots but would be dead now if they'd been in that situation ,an aero endorsement is one of the best things I've done I reckon,
Matty

[Pilot4Life]

Slyfox...I whole heartedly concur with avoiding upsets for "normal" flying. However, I sure am glad I've seen everything that can happen and have successfully recovered from each incident in training to know that it can be done. Not a nervous pilot anymore, just aware yet unafraid!

Matty, what airplane(s) did you get your Aero endorsement in? You'd mentioned some time in the Decathalon. Was that the plane?

On another note...I also didn't get my tailwheel endorsement. I could have, but I didn't feel that I'd had enough training, in my own assessment, to feel safe in all envelopes should I be Solo in my own plane. I did, gracefully I might add, stick the 3-point landings,1 wheel landing, and properly correct a botched wheel landing. I just didn't get any crosswind landings which are notorious here in Sierra Vista. We had calm winds all morning, every morning! Not complaining, just didn't get the crosswind experience that I wanted for the endorsement. Oh well, there's always another chance to fly. Next time it'll be in Mark's Super Cub. Always wanted to fly one....though, I've always wanted to fly a Series 7 SS too! Stick & Rudder...here I come!

Great stories of SPINS folks...funny to read. Keep them coming!

[metalman]

Did the aero endorsment in a super decathalon, and I'm also fortunate to be able to take a Tigermoth out on occasion,when I can afford the hourly rate ,big$$$ ,although since I've had my own plane going it's really hard to pay for time in someone else' aircraft, I seem to keep bringing it back to what the fuel in my jigger costs ,,,the tiger is $375 per hour solo, my plane cost me about $30 ph in fuel,,,I can do a lot of flying for one hour in the tiger ,or the Super D ($275 ph solo) for that matter!

[Slyfox]

Slyfox...I whole heartedly concur with avoiding upsets for "normal" flying. However, I sure am glad I've seen everything that can happen and have successfully recovered from each incident in training to know that it can be done. Not a nervous pilot anymore, just aware yet unafraid!

Matty, what airplane(s) did you get your Aero endorsement in? You'd mentioned some time in the Decathalon. Was that the plane?

On another note...I also didn't get my tailwheel endorsement. I could have, but I didn't feel that I'd had enough training, in my own assessment, to feel safe in all envelopes should I be Solo in my own plane. I did, gracefully I might add, stick the 3-point landings,1 wheel landing, and properly correct a botched wheel landing. I just didn't get any crosswind landings which are notorious here in Sierra Vista. We had calm winds all morning, every morning! Not complaining, just didn't get the crosswind experience that I wanted for the endorsement. Oh well, there's always another chance to fly. Next time it'll be in Mark's Super Cub. Always wanted to fly one....though, I've always wanted to fly a Series 7 SS too! Stick & Rudder...here I come!

Great stories of SPINS folks...funny to read. Keep them coming!

agreed. I am very glad to have experienced and learned how to recover as well.

[jamesmil]

I find the kitfox hard to spin, after trying to spin it in phase 1 testing all it would do is enter a spiral unless you snapped it in. rolls real nice though.

[GWright6970]

Good deal on getting the tailwheel endorsement and doing the training Chris! Well done sir!

[Pilot4Life]

Thanks Grover! How'd that Solar Plant project work out? Things with the KF coming along well? If I ever get out to Sac again, I'll be calling you. Same goes for Highwing, should he see this post.