Oh, he's good...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FCWFMJaBLl0&feature=related

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

Wil

William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-ac70-
:

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

On Feb 10, 11:11*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-ac70-
:

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

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.

Wil

William Hung wrote in news:d5ad9f37-e01f-4e0b-9aad-
:

On Feb 10, 11:11*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-
ac70-
:

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.



Bertie

On Feb 10, 11:23*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:d5ad9f37-e01f-4e0b-9aad-
:







On Feb 10, 11:11*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-
ac70-
:

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.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

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

Wil

William Hung wrote in news:fd5164ed-0d1d-4bc7-98f0-
:

On Feb 10, 11:23*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:d5ad9f37-e01f-4e0b-
9aad-
:







On Feb 10, 11:11*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-
ac70-
:

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.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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

On Feb 10, 9:52*am, William Hung wrote:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FCWFMJaBLl0&feature=related

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

Wil

Finest kind!

I bet the guys who rent the tail dragger down the ramp from my club
would have a brain blowout if you taxied in like that, though.

Prolly never rent to you again

On Feb 10, 9:23 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:d5ad9f37-e01f-4e0b-9aad-
:





On Feb 10, 11:11 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-
ac70-
:

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.

Bertie

I learned to stop the 185 really short doing just this. And
taxied the old Auster like that. Not as hard as it looks, but you sure
gotta be careful. My Jodel, on the other hand, is really finely
balanced, rather light in the tail, and I've never had the nerve to do
it. Maybe this spring:-)
The taildragger's CG is usually 15° behind the main axles.
Picking up the tail of a taildragger, you can hoist it over your head
so that it's pointing down at 15° or so, and it'll balance there. Prop
horizontal so it doesn't get stabbed into the pavement. With the
brakes on and engine run up, it's easy enough to keep the tail from
rising to that level.

Dan

wrote in news:1f7e6fcc-3e5e-4924-a0e9-
:

I learned to stop the 185 really short doing just this. And
taxied the old Auster like that. Not as hard as it looks, but you sure
gotta be careful. My Jodel, on the other hand, is really finely
balanced, rather light in the tail, and I've never had the nerve to do
it. Maybe this spring:-)

Doesn't your Jodel have that funky differential braking system, or is it a
homebuilt one?

The taildragger's CG is usually 15° behind the main axles.
Picking up the tail of a taildragger, you can hoist it over your head
so that it's pointing down at 15° or so, and it'll balance there. Prop
horizontal so it doesn't get stabbed into the pavement. With the
brakes on and engine run up, it's easy enough to keep the tail from
rising to that level.

Just gotta be a little more careful of holes!


Bertie

William Hung wrote:
On Feb 10, 11:11 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
William Hung wrote in news:b91186d4-fa32-498d-ac70-
:

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

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.

Wil


Bertie's right. It's not hard at all. Used to do it myself in a comedy
act we threw together based on my good friend Dick Schramms flying
professor routine. We used a J3 Cub. The only thing you really had to
worry about was getting oil on your shoes. I always wore tennis shoes
when doing this act. The J3's brakes were heel brakes and were located
next to the rudder T's slightly inside. If your foot slipped off the
brakes at the wrong time...well..let's just say that writing a check to
Sensinich would have spoiled the day for us :-))

--
Dudley Henriques