The Decathlon is a delight to fly but of the 10 or so tail graggers types I have flown it has to be the easiest to take off & land.
d192049d I am really not trying to belittle the challenge or your sense of achievment when you master the decathlon. You will be a bonefide member of a different class of aviator. But if you fancy a real challenge get someone to check you out on an Auster, Chipmunk or a Tigermoth! The quirky brakes (or lack of) as well as their flying & landing characteristics will send you all over the runway.
I used to check people out on an Auster years ago & can vouch for the invaluable information in
The Compleat Taildragger Pilot. I leant it to each person I checked out!
