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jerryrosie Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 6. "RE: First Tail Dragger Expereince" 04-16-03, 13:26z  >>and then a year or two later bought a 1946 Champ (N84409), which I flew for several years. << This was my forst time in a Champ and I must say I was favorably impressed! Handles well - visability is great and it was just plane fun. (pun intended) >>We installed a battery under the pilot's seat to power a radio. << This Champ didn't even have a radio, but he has provisions for a hand held that I guess he uses when he wants to fly into a bigger airport. External antenna and a bracket to slip it into.... >>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. << Shame - I hate to see any airplane get hurt - and the Champ is a nice one.... >>If I can, I'll try to scan in a couple of photos so I can post them, if you are interested<< Definately! I'd really like to see them... >>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!<< Well you know what they say -- Men fly taildraggers - REAL men fly taildraggers with round engines ***Reality - the refuge of those who can't handle simulation*** Cheers, Jerry (N94) 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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