Keith Page Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 That is worth a look. Just have a look and make an educated decision. KP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks KP, but I'm not looking at a tail dragger, just yet. I need more training. Just looking at a nose wheeler for my first aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Get someone to convert you to a T/W once you master a tail wheal you will be right for life. You just have to accept that your feet will be super busy however once you are there you will be a master. KP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Some one at Boonah has a drifter so there is your tail wheel conversion. KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 FWIW even if you don't end up with a tailwheel plane make sure you do a TW endorsement. I know there are a lot of cliches about tailwheel vs nose wheel pilots but it is my opinion (I am a low hours pilot!!!) that a TW endo will do absolutely no harm and will assist in supplementing a properly trained nose wheel pilot. In my limited time and even with my low hours I have still flown with nose wheel pilots who do Not use the rudder at all!! Scary really but as I said I am low hours so my advice is certainly not expert! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very good advice there SDQDI. It surprising what you can do with busy trained feet. KP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 I sought a bit of clarification from my CFI about what constitutes a type. It is the same as GA. If you want to fly a different model of plane you need to get the type endorsement on that plane. He was saying that even though you were good to fly a Cessna C172, to fly a Cessna C150, you'd need a type endorsement done to fly a C150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 He was saying that even though you were good to fly a Cessna C172, to fly a Cessna C150, you'd need a type endorsement done to fly a C150. Really?? Never heard that before, only major endorsements are such as csu/retract, tailwheel or other "design features" I have never heard of that before, maybe its a schools own requirement. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Even if it's the same plane, merely rearranging the landing gear to gain more speed. At least the HummelBird can be either nose or Tw. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Really??Never heard that before, only major endorsements are such as csu/retract, tailwheel or other "design features" I have never heard of that before, maybe its a schools own requirement. Further to that, when it comes to twin engine aircraft I believe you need a type check for each aircraft type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Further to that, when it comes to twin engine aircraft I believe you need a type check for each aircraft type. Not since P61 Robbo, it's under 5700 now like the singles. With some exceptions. Which has been good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Not since P61 Robbo, it's under 5700 now like the singles. With some exceptions. Which has been good. Cheers Ben Still gotta catch up on all the changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Cheers BenStill gotta catch up on all the changes. That's a full time job, every time I think I'm up to date again, a whole bunch of new exemptions come out..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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