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WScofield Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 4. "RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince" 04-16-03, 02:17z  Hi Jerry - Oh boy! Do I appreciate what you are experiencing! We may want to correspond about this a bit. I actually went through flight training (with Piper Warriors) in the late 1980's, and then a year or two later bought a 1946 Champ (N84409), which I flew for several years. It was amazing. If I can, I'll try to scan in a couple of photos so I can post them, if you are interested. Lots of folks at my airport (KBVY, Beverly, MA) flew the Champ, which I leased back to the flight school, for several years. Like yours, it had no electrical system. Hand prop all the way. We installed a battery under the pilot's seat to power a radio. Otherwise, no electronic gear at all. I wish she was still flying. Unfortunately, one of the flight instructors had a "mishap" and put it into the ground shortly after takeoff, and she was gone. But that's another story for another day. Meanwhile, there is a lot to talk about and a lot to learn about flying a taildragger. And as humbling as it is, it is definitely worth your while! Keep us posted - and let's share our experiences. Regards, William Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-13-03              RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    TomParsons       04-14-03       1            RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-16-03       2                 RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    vgbaron       04-16-03       3                      RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-16-03       5                 RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    WScofield       04-16-03       4                      RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-16-03       6                           RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    WScofield       04-17-03       8                                RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-17-03       9                 RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    Ben_Chiu       04-16-03       7                      RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    jerryrosie       04-17-03       10         RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince    John_M       04-22-03       11

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