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Old 1st Jun 2015, 07:00
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BroomstickPilot
 
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Cub - a word of caution.

Hi Flying_Anorak,

Early in my sixties I took a trial ride in a Super Cub and much enjoyed it, however I pursued my flying elsewhere on other types.

Some years later, and now in my late sixties, I decided to do some tail-dragging hours in the Super Cub at a club I had joined.

To my disappointment, I found that owing to my advancing arthritis I was no longer able to achieve the contortions necessary to wind myself into the Super Cub's back seat. (Heaven knows what would have happened if I had tried to get into the front seat, which looked even more awkward to get into). So I had to abandon my intended flying.

So if you happen to be of advancing years, or expect to carry passengers of that age, your ability to use that type might be of limited duration.

BP.
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