Tail wheel endorsement

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:41 am

I finally got my tail wheel endorsement.

. Had a great instructor, Damian DelGaizo from Andover flight academy.
BTW anyone needing to get their endorsement Damian has a CubCrafters TOP CUB "Legend" with Alaska Bush Tires (Lots of fun) as well as a Piper J-3 Cub and he offers checkout in his Stearman (definitely going to do that) after you get the endorsement

Now if I could just find the time to finish my wings!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:49 am

HUGE congrats Craig!! That is awesome man! The TW endorsement is the most fun "rating" I have earned, and every time I'm able to get back in a TW airplane for currency, that excitement comes back!

Very cool!

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:37 am

Thanks Chad, I agree next to the commercial it was absolutely the most fun!!

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HUGE congrats Craig!! That is awesome man! The TW endorsement is the most fun "rating" I have earned, and every time I'm able to get back in a TW airplane for currency, that excitement comes back!

Very cool!

Chad Jensen
N755CB|RV-7|FWF/Panel
RV-7 Build Log

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Post by **Spike** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:09 pm

Congrats!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:38 pm

Hey Craig!

Way to go!!!

Now the fun starts!

CJ

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:16 pm

Fun stuff!! Now a nice gusty crosswind and some pavement to keep you on your toes

Every time I get myself into a crappy crosswind in our C-180 I wonder what the heck I am doing!! Nothing like being in the air wishing you were on the ground

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:17 am

Thanks everyone

At the end of the last lesson Damian and I started on some short field work in the top cub which really kicked it up a notch. I am going to start his "bush" flying course in a few weeks when i get back from "vacation". Next week I am off to Alaska where real men fly airplanes to do the Susitna 100. This will be the 6th time i have attempted the race 2 finishes and 3 DNF (made it to the half way pint 2 of those times). Interesting side note. It is WAY easier to get into a cub after you loose 40 lbs.....

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:33 am

Craig,

Your location shows KFWN. I live about 2 miles from KFWN and am building an RV-8 as well. Getting close to complete. Send me a PM with your contact info.

Paul

Post by **Spike** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:12 am

clreding wrote:... 2 finishes and 3 DNF (made it to the half way pint 2 of those times)

I found your problem.

Hey Paul, good to see you!!

Spike

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:46 am

hahahaha actually that really happened

in past years the race route took you very near a bar at the 90 mile point ..... a few people dropped out of the race at that point including the race organizer one year who said his feet hurt so what the heck