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Old 4th January 2008 | 20:26
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L18C
 
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From: Harlow, UK
Tailwheel PPL?

I did my PPL on a newly-rebuilt Super Cub at Clacton to solo standard, but then had to move to C152s because the Super Cub didn't have enough navigational instruments for cross-country training flights.

I can recommend the Clacton course - they are tailwheel specialists - and the short North-South runway is good training for farm strip flying. My main problem was the weather as I did it as a 4 week residential course: I just finished by the end of the period, although I did have a lot of previous flexwing microlight experience.

I subsequently bought a share in an L-18 Super Cub (no flaps or starter) and now fly out of an even shorter farm strip, which is great fun, especially in summer with the door open. And its very cheap too.
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