I'm finding "Stick and Rudder" to be a pretty good read - the first few chapters have dispelled a lot of my misconceptions about how aeroplanes fly. As I'm getting further in to it I'm finding it harder to relate to - unsurprisingly, really - but it seems like a very good book.

FNG - I've never heard anybody actually critisize the nosewheel configuration, just bemoan the fact that "In my day lad we were all better for flying with t'tailwheel: A good groungloop every so often never did me any harm" etc etc

But seriously, Evo7 keep at it - you'll be OK so long aas you think about the training when you can't fly.

Evo - I think I had about 350hrs before I read the book and bought it and Plourde's Compleat Taildragger when I bought a share in a taildragger.

It really did make me understand things far better than I previously had.

I have dipped into it fairly frequently since first devouring it 5 years ago. Between Trevor Thom and Langesweiche I don't think that you'll go too far wrong.

So - was your first lesson in a tailwheel aeroplane? No, thought not!!

Stik

First lesson was in a Tomahawk, so no tailwheel. As far as I know it isn't an option at the moment - Tomahawk, Warrior or Cessna 152/172 (I think). I flew from Goodwood, so others may know better.

I just gave my credit card details to Amazon too. Thanks for adding to my bankruptcy hearing, but increasing my flying knowledge.

ekingston - I'm finding

http://www.monmouth.com/~jsd/how/htm/how.html

to be a good read too, and it's free :)

Evo7

Useful one for the favorite list. Thanks