A "Spicy" Tailwheel Endo?

[FL235]

how times change

Anyone else remember when you had to get a check-out, if not an endorsement, for the "new-fangled" tricycle gear?

I think I've been around too long.

[Seagull V]

You want something a little more interesting than the standard Citabria or RV? Looking for vintage preferably.
How about trying an Auster. A proper British aeroplane that will keep you on your toes.

[Flying Binghi]

Via b747heavy:
If you want something that will sort you out as far as tailwheel 'respect' is concerned, find someone willing to train you in a Maule M5 or M7......that is something worth experiencing.

Via kaz3g:
I would have thought the only thing spicy about a Maule is its steep climb angle and the roc attained. It's a nice aircraft to fly and not particularly difficult on the ground.

The braced tube steel undercarriage Maule, like a Super Cub and the ilk, amongst other things, has the ability to do a 'power slide' on gravel/grass and wet bitumen. That has a bearing on the places of operation that are available to the aircraft. Steel spring gear aircraft like the C185's, spring geared Maules, etc are fairly useless in comparison.

So to say that a Maule is "not particularly difficult on the ground" is to have not fully utilised its abilities as alluded to by b747heavy...






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[kaz3g]

So to say that a Maule is "not particularly difficult on the ground" is to have not fully utilised its abilities as alluded to by b747heavy...

I've spent a little time in a M5 235 In paddocks when I was into gliding. I did my original TW in a Decathlon off grass. And I have around 500 hours in my Auster which include a lot of visits to out of the way places.

The AUSTER keeps me honest.

Kaz