Tailwheel training has begun!

[Knuckledragger 135]

Went up for about 2 hours of training in a 1946 Cub, powered by a 65 hp Conti.  What a sweet plane

We started at a nearby paved strip into the wind, then over to a grass strip for more practice, then finally 'home' to operate in crosswinds.  S turning the plane a bit seems to come a bit natural.  The part I need to 'get' is how much control effort to use on the pedals to 'dance' it in a straight line while rolling out.

On a side note, flying with the doors open on the cub inspired me to try this on my plane finally.  What a thrill!  It flies about the same with just the PIC door open and becomes a draggy handful when I pop the passenger door open too.  I knew to avoid slipping into landing.  It was like I got a new plane!

[tcj 150]

Are you in the front seat or in the back?  I got my tailwheel endorsement in a 1940 J3.  He made me sit in the back seat.

[marksires 484]

If you REALLY want to have fun go to Jack Browns in Winter Haven and get your Seaplane rating.  Flying from lake to lake at 500AGL or below, in a J3, on floats, with the windows down, it just doesn't get any better than that!

Mark

 

[Fly-n-Low 181]

That is awesome!!! And I love Cubs. That looks like a nice one!

[EDMO 1078]

If you REALLY want to have fun go to Jack Browns in Winter Haven and get your Seaplane rating.  Flying from lake to lake at 500AGL or below, in a J3, on floats, with the windows down, it just doesn't get any better than that!

Mark

 

I wonder if that is the same Jack Brown who flew the Cub at one of our airshows years ago?  That man can really fly a Cub!

We just re-covered my buddy's J3 and finished it with Stewarts paints - It really goes now with the C90 and wing tanks in it.

EDMO

Edited 1 Jan 2016 by EDMO

[marksires 484]

Jack passed away in 1975 according to their web site.  His son Jon runs it now.

Mark

http://www.brownsseaplane.com/

[EDMO 1078]

Jack passed away in 1975 according to their web site.  His son Jon runs it now.

Mark

http://www.brownsseaplane.com/

I believe the show I was thinking about was in the  mid or late 1960's, when I was a CAP pilot.

I'm wrong - that Pilot was PAUL Brown, maybe from St.Louis area...

EDMO

Edited 1 Jan 2016 by EDMO

[Knuckledragger 135]

If you REALLY want to have fun go to Jack Browns in Winter Haven and get your Seaplane rating.  Flying from lake to lake at 500AGL or below, in a J3, on floats, with the windows down, it just doesn't get any better than that!

This is in Winter Haven, just across the field from Jack Brown's.  Seaplane rating is next.  I've gone flying lake to lake in a Searey a few times recently and worked on some landings and take offs, and to get the feel of above and behind thrust.  We also did dry land so I could get another type of tailwheel experience.  The other pilot is a CFI, so it counts towards the rating.

Are you in the front seat or in the back?  I got my tailwheel endorsement in a 1940 J3.  He made me sit in the back seat.

I'm the chubby, excited guy in the back seat.  That's where a solo pilot would sit, so I guess its the least common denominator kind of a thing.

 

Edited 1 Jan 2016 by Knuckledragger

[TJay 1041]

Are you thinking about removing that nose wheel on yours?

[Knuckledragger 135]

Are you thinking about removing that nose wheel on yours?

Yes.  I have a set of the wider gear legs for it and a Matco tail wheel.  Planning to use these tires:

http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/21800-6-4-PLY.asp

 

[TJay 1041]

Well alright, good luck to you and keep the videos coming

[EDMO 1078]

Are you thinking about removing that nose wheel on yours?

Yes.  I have a set of the wider gear legs for it and a Matco tail wheel.  Planning to use these tires:

http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/21800-6-4-PLY.asp

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Edited 4 Jan 2016 by EDMO

[Knuckledragger 135]

 

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Yes, I think those will work.  Shoot me a PM to arrange the purchase.

"a set of wheelpants for the city flyers"

 

[Av8r3400 1179]

Just remember, your Avid will NOT handle like a Cub.

Your Avid will be like a Ferrari compared to a '72 Buick - Cub...

[EDMO 1078]

 

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Yes, I think those will work.  Shoot me a PM to arrange the purchase.

"a set of wheelpants for the city flyers"

 

One of us may be confused - I was wondering if the 800 or 850 tubes (which?) would work if "I" bought the Dessers...

You are not wanting the 600s or the Pants, I suppose?

EDMO

[thebriman 69]

Excellent!!  You know airplanes were always supposed to have the little wheel in the back!!!

[EDMO 1078]

Excellent!!  You know airplanes were always supposed to have the little wheel in the back!!!

Glad you used the proper past-tense word, "WERE"! 

EDMO

[Knuckledragger 135]

 

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Yes, I think those will work.  Shoot me a PM to arrange the purchase.

"a set of wheelpants for the city flyers"

 

One of us may be confused - I was wondering if the 800 or 850 tubes (which?) would work if "I" bought the Dessers...

You are not wanting the 600s or the Pants, I suppose?

EDMO

I'm sure its me that is confused.  I think...

Now I realize you were not offering to sell me the tubes - DOH!

However, I do not have a set of Dessers to sell to you for your tubes either.

I have pants and 600's now, so don't need those.

[EDMO 1078]

 

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Yes, I think those will work.  Shoot me a PM to arrange the purchase.

"a set of wheelpants for the city flyers"

 

One of us may be confused - I was wondering if the 800 or 850 tubes (which?) would work if "I" bought the Dessers...

You are not wanting the 600s or the Pants, I suppose?

EDMO

I'm sure its me that is confused.  I think...

Now I realize you were not offering to sell me the tubes - DOH!

However, I do not have a set of Dessers to sell to you for your tubes either.

I have pants and 600's now, so don't need those.

Maybe we could start a used tire and pant business? 

EDMO

[thebriman 69]

Excellent!!  You know airplanes were always supposed to have the little wheel in the back!!!

Glad you used the proper past-tense word, "WERE"! 

EDMO

Classic EDMO!!

[EDMO 1078]

Excellent!!  You know airplanes were always supposed to have the little wheel in the back!!!

Glad you used the proper past-tense word, "WERE"! 

EDMO

Classic EDMO!!

The minority has spoken!  The Wright brothers got it right the first time- with the nose skid in front!  Ha!

I don't need to be in the same struggles I managed when I was younger - Before nosedraggers became common...

EDMO

EDMO

Edited 4 Jan 2016 by EDMO

[EDMO 1078]

 

 

I wonder if you can use the Airstreak 800 or  the 850 tubes with those? - I think I have a set of both.

Then I should have some 600-6 tires and tubes for sale, and a set of wheelpants for the city flyers!

Yes, I think those will work.  Shoot me a PM to arrange the purchase.

"a set of wheelpants for the city flyers"

 

One of us may be confused - I was wondering if the 800 or 850 tubes (which?) would work if "I" bought the Dessers...

You are not wanting the 600s or the Pants, I suppose?

EDMO

I'm sure its me that is confused.  I think...

Now I realize you were not offering to sell me the tubes - DOH!

However, I do not have a set of Dessers to sell to you for your tubes either.

I have pants and 600's now, so don't need those.

Maybe we could start a used tire and pant business? 

EDMO

Why are you buying tires and tailwheels - You don't need them with floats!

EDMO