Sorry for jumping in, but just interested: what makes e.g., a Citabria much easier to handle than the other mentioned airplane types? The steerable tailwheel? The (apparently untaildragger-like) field of view ahead? I've had some hours in a Citabria and while I agree that it felt quite benign and forgiving even for a newbie, I somehow have a hard time imagining that someone who can fly (read probably: taxi, takeoff, and land) a Citabria well and with ease (not me
) would be unable to cope with one of the other types (after having undergone one or several familiarization lessons with an instructor of course, as for any new mount).