As a tail wheel owner I really appreciate this video. Whether I’m in a trike or tail wheel aircraft, my mind and subsequent thinking is ALL about control and flying the aircraft on the ground as well as in the air. Complacency creeps in when we become “relaxed” in the left seat. When you are a student you are listening, feeling and seeing the aircraft with acute attention. Always. So when Jason says “ a good pilot is always learning”, that is what I am reminded to do every time I enter the cabin of any aircraft. Thank you mZeroA.
Great stuff, Jamie! My tricycle landings improved dramatically once I started my Tailwheel training: I was much more confident in using the rudder properly :)
I got my tail wheel endorsement 10 years ago. I’m going tomorrow finally to get some more tail wheel time as I am on vacation in California where there are some tail draggers available. Not so where I learned to fly it. They don’t have any instructors available to fly the champion while I’m here so I’m going to a different airport to fly a cub. Simpler airplane, no flaps probably 65 hp. But it will be fun, always like to keep current even though where I live currently has no tail dragger availability. Some places you will find that they will train you in a tail dragger, but their insurance will never let you solo in it even if the place has a CFI to sign you off for your endorsement. That to me is a shame. There is nothing better than being able to solo a taildragger which I did 10 years ago and was able to even land in grass fields, which are easier and much more fun than paved runways.
Keep in mind, tailwheel proficiency is a HIGHLY perishable skill. Tailwheel proficiency is highly dependent on recent and frequent practice, and it’s all, (literally ALL) about taxi and traffic pattern work. In the air, a tailwheel is just like any other airplane, but on the ground, your skills (or lack of skills) will mean everything.
Another great production from MzeroA. Y'all keep makin' 'em and I'll keep watching 'em!!!! And Jamie was right. There is nothing cooler than being a pilot!!! haha
Great guest speaker video. I've been thinking about adding some LSA or gyro training time, but I don't believe this can be used as BFR training time ...
The P-40 is my personal favorite as well. Stems from my roots in the military with association with the Flying Tigers. I'm a low time PPC and have a few friends with tailwheel aircraft. I'm looking forward to learning and earning my endorsement as well as becoming proficient in tailwheel aircraft. Great training!!!
@@SVSky I've never actually flown a tailwheel, but getting a tailwheel endorsement is on my bucket list. And the Citabria is definitely what I want to do it in!
I don't think you want to be taxiing at the speed you would need for that. You need plenty of airflow over the elevator in order to have enough authority to pitch down.
Watched this again after doing my first tail wheel lesson in a Champ after flying for 13 years...a lot you can pick up right away but it will also humble you quickly...did a couple oh sht hit throttle and go around next one safe repeat...also interesting leaving all forms of navigation off and just using the landmarks I learned from moving south of Atlanta the last two years...again thanks for this video the best tail wheel info you can get without watching someone fly
learning in a taildragger from the beginning...case closed🤷♀️hmm? or you fly uktralights in your free country, which is impossible everywhere else! and need nithing!
As a tail wheel owner I really appreciate this video. Whether I’m in a trike or tail wheel aircraft, my mind and subsequent thinking is ALL about control and flying the aircraft on the ground as well as in the air. Complacency creeps in when we become “relaxed” in the left seat. When you are a student you are listening, feeling and seeing the aircraft with acute attention. Always. So when Jason says “ a good pilot is always learning”, that is what I am reminded to do every time I enter the cabin of any aircraft. Thank you mZeroA.
Great stuff, Jamie! My tricycle landings improved dramatically once I started my Tailwheel training: I was much more confident in using the rudder properly :)
Good stuff!
Currently working on my tailwheel endorsement in a '46 J3 Cub. Having a blast!
I got my tail wheel endorsement 10 years ago. I’m going tomorrow finally to get some more tail wheel time as I am on vacation in California where there are some tail draggers available. Not so where I learned to fly it. They don’t have any instructors available to fly the champion while I’m here so I’m going to a different airport to fly a cub. Simpler airplane, no flaps probably 65 hp. But it will be fun, always like to keep current even though where I live currently has no tail dragger availability. Some places you will find that they will train you in a tail dragger, but their insurance will never let you solo in it even if the place has a CFI to sign you off for your endorsement. That to me is a shame. There is nothing better than being able to solo a taildragger which I did 10 years ago and was able to even land in grass fields, which are easier and much more fun than paved runways.
Keep in mind, tailwheel proficiency is a HIGHLY perishable skill. Tailwheel proficiency is highly dependent on recent and frequent practice, and it’s all, (literally ALL) about taxi and traffic pattern work. In the air, a tailwheel is just like any other airplane, but on the ground, your skills (or lack of skills) will mean everything.
Another great production from MzeroA. Y'all keep makin' 'em and I'll keep watching 'em!!!! And Jamie was right. There is nothing cooler than being a pilot!!! haha
Hey there Michael, appreciate you watching!
Jaime is the best. Great guy and great video.
Thanks!
Building a tailwheel, looking forward to having it completed around this time next year
Great guest speaker video. I've been thinking about adding some LSA or gyro training time, but I don't believe this can be used as BFR training time ...
The P-40 is my personal favorite as well. Stems from my roots in the military with association with the Flying Tigers. I'm a low time PPC and have a few friends with tailwheel aircraft. I'm looking forward to learning and earning my endorsement as well as becoming proficient in tailwheel aircraft.
Great training!!!
Keep us updated with your training!
Awesome video! Great tips. Keep up the great work. Thank you Jamie.
Loved, “with a cub on cross country, all you need is a map and a calendar”. Same is true in my 47 champ. Nothing but fun in every flight.
Thanks so much for watching!
Excellent info!
Stoked you enjoyed the video!
Aerobatic airplanes are mostly tailwheel, you can really have a lot of fun!
Yup! The good ole Citabria comes to mind!
@@747-pilot Something like 80% of my total flight time is in Citabrias ;-)
@@SVSky I've never actually flown a tailwheel, but getting a tailwheel endorsement is on my bucket list. And the Citabria is definitely what I want to do it in!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
During taxi, can you push the yoke forward to raise the tail; so you can see where your going??
I don't think you want to be taxiing at the speed you would need for that. You need plenty of airflow over the elevator in order to have enough authority to pitch down.
@@1dgram Exactly!
That would add new meaning to "flying it on the ground"!
Too bad for the 11 k wind. Wanted to see some flight w/ tailwheel
Love my 1947 Luscome 8E for puddle jumping. 1957 Bonanza for travel.
Watched this again after doing my first tail wheel lesson in a Champ after flying for 13 years...a lot you can pick up right away but it will also humble you quickly...did a couple oh sht hit throttle and go around next one safe repeat...also interesting leaving all forms of navigation off and just using the landmarks I learned from moving south of Atlanta the last two years...again thanks for this video the best tail wheel info you can get without watching someone fly
learning in a taildragger from the beginning...case closed🤷♀️hmm? or you fly uktralights in your free country, which is impossible everywhere else! and need nithing!