Adam Unregistered

I guess I ought to start this forum off...I used to fly...haven't flown in about two years.

I had the majority of my hours logged in a J3, but also flew some in the PA11, PA18, and PA15. Almost all of my hours are in tailwheel aircraft. A lot of fun to fly...sometimes it was so much fun I couldn't stop chuckling while I was flying...kind of a like a kid in a candy store. Many times I would stay around in the pattern and talk to my co-workers over the frequency while I did touch n goes and they made fun of me. If I wanted to get daring, I would fly a few miles east and land in a fellow pilots backyard....there were many little grass strips around the area.

Anyways, they were a blast to fly...I would encourage any pilot that hasn't flow the cub to try it out....and just when you think you've flown planes before...flying a tailwheel is completely different.

mjohn47 Senior Member Holbrook, NY

There's a little grass strip here on LI among the concrete and blacktop and there are a few cubs and old navy trainers that are based out of it. I have 240something hours but none in tailwheel and really want to try it. Thanks for making me want to go out and spend money lol.

SRQ Senior Member Sarasota/Indianapolis

LawnGnome, I started in an Aeronica Champ tail dragger and worked my way up. I remember it being a lot of fun. Hope you continue to enjoy it.

polo708 Epic Member tower

I hate having a pattern full of planes and hearing an inbound call from a cub wanting a touch and go, haha.

Adam Unregistered

The Champs are nice..I like Huskies too...though they aren't a sport aircraft...weigh a little too much I suppose.

Pen_Fifteen Senior Member Copperhead road

Radio call?

They put radios in those things now?

Adam Unregistered

handhelds...you can wire the handhelds up to a headset now

Pen_Fifteen Senior Member Copperhead road

yeah, it was a joke. Figured you could just bring your sportys with you.

Mizzou80 Trusted Member

Damn, and here I've been using a string and two tin cans.

SnowAviation Senior Member Escondido, CA

Had a 1946 J3 for 5 years and am still kicking myself for selling it.