Such a relatively difficult to fly aeroplane will set you up well for any subsequent, more forgiving type.
Although I agree that what you say is quite correct, Broomstick, we have to recognise, that it is perhaps, a rather elitist view.
An increasingly large proportion of pilots, initially trained on the more benign modern nosewheel types, will be left behind by a demanding taildragger and soon loose interest, or be put off trying at all by what they see as it's fearsome reputation.
If we are to draw these people into our world of taildraggers, we need to ease them into it with something a little less 'scary'.
MJ
