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Old 11th July 2005 | 17:08
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Pitts2112
 
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Miserlou,

This was a few years ago and the club (Sherwood at Nottingham) have since moved the Super-D on (to Tatenhill, I believe). I didn't mind too much as I was having fun and it was my only access to a taildragger at the time. Ironically, one day I flew a C152 from Leicester to Nottingham just to do an hour or two in the Super-D. I don't think I've touched a 152 since (and don't miss it a bit!)

From there to Super Cub, then Taylorcraft, and now in Pitts. Not a bad progression, I think. :-)

Cosworth, I'm not really sure what the AOPA aerobatics certificate really gives you, so I'm not sure of the benefits of "completing" it, other than to say you have a piece of paper. I've flown aerobatics for 4 years, competed for one, had some dual training, lots of hangar flying and trying things out myself. Never took the AOPA course. I guess what I'm saying is, if finishing the certificate is causing you some stress and hard work, don't sweat it because you can't really do anything with it once you have it. May as well take the training you've had and apply it to a taildragger and just get on with it. Have fun and consider forgetting about a "qualification" that doesn't actually qualify you for anything.

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