poteroo wrote "Also got to do a short flight in a Stinson 108, which felt a bit like the infamous Texas Taildragger - not enough height in the gear legs to allow a good speed reduction before 3-pointing it."
Luvverly aeroplane the 108, especially the -2 and -3. The interesting versions are the ones with the metal-wing conversion. They have very efficient leading edge slots, which means that if you hold it off a bit too long, the prop-wash will keep the right wing flying well after the left has stalled, making for a very interesting arrival. The other issue with these beasties, at least the -1 and -2, is a pretty ineffective rudder on the ground, which can make taxying in brisk winds impossible without brakes. They make a truly beautiful sound too, with that 165HP Franklin six, the smooooothest engine I have ever flown behind.