Really enjoyed this video and learned new things. Before saddling up a Super Cub, I always try to remember the advice of General Robin Old’s father: “Robbie, listen to me, I never once went up in the air without learning something new. Never, ever think you know it all.” Amen brother.
I just wanted to thank you for the video. I am retired with not much to do so I'm learning to fly the L-5 Stinson in X-plane 12. I am the ground loop king, or was until the lightbulb went on in my head. I am also still learning all the FAA rules and how to properly manage trim and mixture, etc. Its harder than most people realize to successfully fly a taildragger. I never really cared when I flew Microsoft flight simulator, but x-plane got me wanting to do it properly.
What a coincidence! About the same motivation on my side 😅 ! That's crazy 😉... But it's fascinating to learn so many new terms, technical aspects, physics and so on, and this video is so inspiring!
Excellent video, thanks. I fly a J3C and have absolutely no complaints to your comments. At this time I have no need to complain about wheel brakes. My J3C brakes don't work and haven't for some time. I run up with chocks and have no real problems parking as I don't go to other airports. I just stay at my gliderport where there is nothing but 2000 feet of grass and lumpy clay. I'm restoring the brakes at this time but I have no plans to use them except for run-up and parking. I've only got about 30 hours in tailwheel (J3C) and have learned not to worry about the brakes and allowing the Cub to roll out on its own. Wheel landings to me are merely "flying" the plane until it's ready to stop, and thats only 50 to 5 feet at the end of the roll out. When learning I might have come close to a ground loop the first time I landed on concrete/asphalt (take your choice). My 22 year old CFI had helped me get it back toward the center line. After that we went back to Touch, stop and go again. Several years ago I ground looped a Cherokee 140 (nose wheel) and it took me a while to realize I had my right foot too far up the rudder pedal. No damage but embarrasing. Cherokee has its brakes placed on the pedals differently. Prior to my time in the 140 I'd flown only Cessna 12 and 150s. I was dragging my starbord brake and not knowing it. Now, heels on the floor.
Steve---I don't know how I missed the vid as I am watching flying vids almost everyday. I enjoyed the vid and found it informative. The 12 and I are likely parting company this summer--it was a wonderful 20 years and lasted longer than any marriage. You speak about how tail dragger pilots develop preferences. For whatever reason I never got good at wheel landings, but three points came naturally, zero wind or significant cross. As you noted---if you get stuck with a significant cross--use the width of the runway to your advantage if tarmac---use grass if available etc. I have an area of my airport not intended for landing, but the grass is good and no obstacles and I have used it with a significant 45* R or L. My take is---use common sense---make it work for you. Hope to cross paths again---before I can't----TC
Good day Zen. I watched your presentation today. Obviously, you are an experienced tailwheel pilot. You mention that the C of G is behind you, several times. Actually, it could be either in front or behind you, depending on the airplane you are flying. The C of G is actually is behind the main landing gear, in a tail wheel airplane, and in front of the main gear in a nose wheel airplane. Depending on the airplane, the pilot may be sitting behind the C of G ( as in a P 51) or at or forward of the C of G ( as in a super cub ). Otherwise, I thought the presentation was very good.
I was specifically addressing taliwheel planes, which means the CG is behind the main gear. If I said "it is behind you", that is not technically correct for most tailwheel airplanes. Semantics matter! Thank you!
Just before watching this, I saw an interesting Trent Palmer video. He created a model to roll on a treadmill and show the instability tendencies when CG is behind the main gear. Worth the looksee.
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Really enjoyed this video and learned new things. Before saddling up a Super Cub, I always try to remember the advice of General Robin Old’s father: “Robbie, listen to me, I never once went up in the air without learning something new. Never, ever think you know it all.” Amen brother.
Sooooo true....excellent advice
I just wanted to thank you for the video. I am retired with not much to do so I'm learning to fly the L-5 Stinson in X-plane 12. I am the ground loop king, or was until the lightbulb went on in my head. I am also still learning all the FAA rules and how to properly manage trim and mixture, etc. Its harder than most people realize to successfully fly a taildragger. I never really cared when I flew Microsoft flight simulator, but x-plane got me wanting to do it properly.
What a coincidence! About the same motivation on my side 😅 ! That's crazy 😉... But it's fascinating to learn so many new terms, technical aspects, physics and so on, and this video is so inspiring!
Excellent video, thanks. I fly a J3C and have absolutely no complaints to your comments. At this time I have no need to complain about wheel brakes. My J3C brakes don't work and haven't for some time. I run up with chocks and have no real problems parking as I don't go to other airports. I just stay at my gliderport where there is nothing but 2000 feet of grass and lumpy clay. I'm restoring the brakes at this time but I have no plans to use them except for run-up and parking. I've only got about 30 hours in tailwheel (J3C) and have learned not to worry about the brakes and allowing the Cub to roll out on its own. Wheel landings to me are merely "flying" the plane until it's ready to stop, and thats only 50 to 5 feet at the end of the roll out. When learning I might have come close to a ground loop the first time I landed on concrete/asphalt (take your choice). My 22 year old CFI had helped me get it back toward the center line. After that we went back to Touch, stop and go again.
Several years ago I ground looped a Cherokee 140 (nose wheel) and it took me a while to realize I had my right foot too far up the rudder pedal. No damage but embarrasing. Cherokee has its brakes placed on the pedals differently. Prior to my time in the 140 I'd flown only Cessna 12 and 150s. I was dragging my starbord brake and not knowing it. Now, heels on the floor.
Fantastic Vid! I'll be sending this to all my tailwheel students.
Steve---I don't know how I missed the vid as I am watching flying vids almost everyday. I enjoyed the vid and found it informative. The 12 and I are likely parting company this summer--it was a wonderful 20 years and lasted longer than any marriage. You speak about how tail dragger pilots develop preferences. For whatever reason I never got good at wheel landings, but three points came naturally, zero wind or significant cross. As you noted---if you get stuck with a significant cross--use the width of the runway to your advantage if tarmac---use grass if available etc. I have an area of my airport not intended for landing, but the grass is good and no obstacles and I have used it with a significant 45* R or L. My take is---use common sense---make it work for you. Hope to cross paths again---before I can't----TC
Thanks, Tom! That time is coming for all of us! We do have to enjoy it while we can. Hope to see you again soon!
Awesome tips and tricks Steve. Cheers 😀
Love the Super Cub and the Bellanca Scout what I got my Tailwheel endorsement in was a new 7ECA
No longer have a cub but moving into an RV4. Great video! Thanks!
Good day Zen. I watched your presentation today. Obviously, you are an experienced tailwheel pilot. You mention that the C of G is behind you, several times. Actually, it could be either in front or behind you, depending on the airplane you are flying. The C of G is actually is behind the main landing gear, in a tail wheel airplane, and in front of the main gear in a nose wheel airplane. Depending on the airplane, the pilot may be sitting behind the C of G ( as in a P 51) or at or forward of the C of G ( as in a super cub ). Otherwise, I thought the presentation was very good.
I was specifically addressing taliwheel planes, which means the CG is behind the main gear. If I said "it is behind you", that is not technically correct for most tailwheel airplanes. Semantics matter! Thank you!
Some great tips there mate, thanks👍
Just before watching this, I saw an interesting Trent Palmer video. He created a model to roll on a treadmill and show the instability tendencies when CG is behind the main gear. Worth the looksee.
Excellent work.
Thank you Steve...
I enjoy this video
24:40 self induced turbulance... 🙂
What are ailerons useful for ?
They lift and lower the wing which cause the airplane to Bank ( turn )
also provide adverse yaw in help controlling crosswind landings....