Ludwig
Tell your mate to get his PPL and enjoy his D9. It really is a simple delightful aircraft to fly. Most insurance company's would be interested in total time. A good TD conversion would suffice in the no of hours in the tailwheel department, with a good school he could do it as part of his PPL.
FFF 50 hours tailwheel!!! Where did you get that one from. Please would people try and dispel the myth about tailwheel flying. With some decent instruction and a bit of common sense it is NOT difficult. It is a simple skill which can be easily taught in a few hours by GOOD instructors. We are not talking about Harvards and Spits.
Robin; what is wrong with a pre PPL buying a D9, as long as he is trained properly then NO problem.
Sorry dismounting high horse. We have enough trouble with the authorities et al putting obstacles in peoples way. Why oh why do we insist on putting imaginary obstacles in peoples way.
Ludwig Cant wait to get back in the Harvard in Nov myself, bit of a bus though. Now how about a YAK52 td?
Love to all
Wide