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Old 07-03-2014 | 07:44 PM
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You Tube is full of good stuff on crosswind landings and rudder work, but doing it in a real J3 is much more fun.

Rudder Skills Tailwheel Training - YouTube

That guy sucked...

Better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhMhlySNXxc

When I was 14 my Dad told me, "Yeah, you could start in the 150, or the Cub....the 150 is much easier but if you start in the Cub you'll be a much better pilot." Since I'd been flying with him in his Cub since I was 8, I stuck with the Cub until I needed radios for my Private ticket. It's still one of my favorite airplanes. You never forget your first love.

You have to use the rudder all the time in a Cub, all the way to the tie downs. After about 20 hours of that, when you then transition to a nose dragger, it's very easy. You can even see where you are going when taxiing!

But going the other way (nose wheel to tail wheel) blows some people's minds.

Last edited by Timbo; 07-03-2014 at 07:57 PM.
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