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On Feb 10, 11:23*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Feb 10, 11:11*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=FCWFMJaBLl0&feature=related

While "researching" stol aircrafts, I came across this.

Wil

This is actualy pretty easy to do in a lot of taildraggers,
especially a
cub. Just a bit of brake against power with some forward stick.
You
can
taxi around all day like this.

Bertie

Keeping the tail off the ground? I suppose it is even easier in a
tricycle geared ones. lol

True!

in some of those I've taxied with the nosewheel off the ground,
though!

Inches from a prop-strike, seconds from a prop-strike. *I wonder
how
many engines he had to have torn down before he got that good.

Like I said, it's easy. *Anyone could do it in a cub with only a
little
practice. If it starts to go too far you release the brakes and it
sits
down. It's as simple as that. It's lots lots lots easier than it
looks.
One problem is that you have a good bit of power on, especially at
very
low speeds and your prop is down near the ground where it can pick up
grit.

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My pocket's not that deep Bertie, I'll have to take your word for it.


Not many things cheaper to fly than a cub!

I had a job towing banners once and learned to do it there. The boss
probably would not have appreciated it as it would have been a bit hard
on the brakes.

Bertie