Nice acknowledgement there Thud....
But aren't aching joints normal for gents of a "certain vintage". If I wake up and my joints aren't complaining then it's normally a sign that I'm not drinking enough beer........
But back to tailwheeling,,,Gasax raises a good point about the S6 and similarly too with early Kitfox's. Don't assume that an entry level price tag means entry level handling characteristics as some of the light and short coupled tailwheelers are twitchy little so & so's .
Having been fortunate enough to do a few hours in Stearmans I can say they are great big gentle giants. Also , getting some time in a J3 Cub will give you a good feel for tailwheeler handling. Whatever you do , don't try giving yourself "self-tuition" in one of the smaller, lighter types. They're like dogs , the smaller ones bite the worst. Gasax also raised a good point about contacting an LAA coach.
Now ,,,where the heck's my Allopurinol tablets gone...
