At 06:12 AM 4/10/2009, you wrote: >**I believe he was looking simply for tail wheel time to, as he >said, "see what it is like". >I flew in a converted 150 last week and it was flat out squirely. ** =================================================
I think Dan's point was "that's not what flying a TD KR is like" and would only convince someone to convert to a nose wheel. Before my first flight, and after getting reasonably comfortable with the KR, I decided to get an hour or so in a Piper J-5. After two circuits I headed back to the ramp. The J-5 flew so much different than the KR I was "un-learning". ========================================================== ** I would recommend not trying to kill two birds with one stone, BFR/tail wheel; treat each of them separately and get something out of each experience. >Dana Overall ** ============================================================ To carry a passenger someday one must have a tail wheel endorsement or tail wheel time from the stone age. I can't imagine any instructor signing off a tail wheel endorsement after one hour. I'm guessing maybe five hours or so. The instructor can separate out some other areas of review during that time and sign off the BFR. I don't see a problem with that. I got my endorsement during a ten hour aerobatic course. Everyone has different ability levels and comfort levels. Each must decide for themselves what will work and what will not and hope their confidence doesn't outpace their abilities. Larry Flesner
