taildragger problems in a crosswind
Twice in my Supercub I had a problem. In Ireland, ATC told me "Echo Romeo, you are number one to land. Aer Lingus 727, you are number two behind the Super Cub".
Well, that puts a bit of pressure on to expedite, doesn't it? So I didn't linger, nor use flaps, but rolling out at walking pace on the runway after touchdown, inspired by a BLAST of wind from the left - must have been at least 15 mph dead cross, the Supercub decided on its own to taxi off the runway and onto the grass....
Alas, it was not grass, it was a bog. Aer Lingus had to go around, and around and around, while the ground staff (I persuaded them not to spray it with foam as there was no fire!) pushed it back to the apron. Talk about being embarrassed! When inspected the next day, there was NO DAMAGE at all!
Nice soft bog.
The second time I had a crosswind blast after landing that caused a problem was at the gliding club.
There was plenty of room and no traffic, no bog, no obstacles; the cub just taxied round in a circle. Observers thought I was showing off....
Has anyone else had this sort of problem with a taildragger at walking pace?