grue 1 #1 April 30, 2007 How the hell do you taxi the fucking things? It's gotta be a pain in the ass to see.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #2 April 30, 2007 You can stick your head out the window. You can weave side to side. You can stick a pillow under your ass. Or mostly you just follow the edge of the runway out your side window and trust there are no cows in front. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #3 April 30, 2007 Lame. Modern design for the win, I guess cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 April 30, 2007 Quote How the hell do you taxi the fucking things? It's gotta be a pain in the ass to see. With EXTREME FUCKING CAUTION!Edited to remove photo...WAY to graphic for the kiddies. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #5 April 30, 2007 Holy fucking shit That's the sort of reason I asked cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #6 April 30, 2007 QuoteHow the hell do you taxi the fucking things? Add some power and release the brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #7 April 30, 2007 So, Twardo ... how about you pm that one to me?Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #8 April 30, 2007 went for a ride once in a T6, an old Warbird trainer...yep, we were weaving all over to get to take off position. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #9 April 30, 2007 Quotewent for a ride once in a T6, an old Warbird trainer...yep, we were weaving all over to get to take off position. *** Watched a T6 chop the tail off of a C150 on the taxiway at a fly-in in Winchester Va several years ago. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tailwheel 0 #10 April 30, 2007 Carefully...... and with style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #11 April 30, 2007 This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites willard 0 #12 April 30, 2007 Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Oh the humanity! Sad ending for a fine old bird. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 19 #13 April 30, 2007 Hi Grue, 'Learned to fly airplanes in a 7AC "Airknocker" Champ N2211E 65 hp. Cont. powered. Yup keep pumping the pedals, you'll get used to it. Fortunately with the Champ it's easy to see over the nose. Best thing I did as far as flying goes is learn in the taildragger first!!!! Nose wheel planes then were a breeze!!!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WGore 0 #14 April 30, 2007 Quote Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Oh the humanity! Sad ending for a fine old bird. Ain't that the truth!!! Flying a C-180 is like going back to the womb. Got a bunch of hours and jumps in those birds.GUNFIRE, The sound of Freedom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #15 April 30, 2007 Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Like Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High said, 'I can fix it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,404 #16 April 30, 2007 A long time ago, at a dropzone far, far away, one of the jumpers was itching to get in some midweek jumps, but the DZ only operated its 2 180's on weekends. So the DZO told him: "Find a pilot who can come out on Wednesdays, and you can jump then." "No problem!", chirped the jumper; "I've got a friend...!". So the jumper brought out his friend, (who had flown 182's, and the DZO checked him out in the 180. Next Wednesday, first jump; The 180 has just touched down on landing from the first load, and suddenly the pilot sees OH SHIT PARACHUTE DIRECTLY AHEAD!!! Well, the plane was rolling down the runway, and the canopy was passing over the runway at a couple hundred feet, but the pilot freaked and stomped both brakes. Scratch one perfectly good 180. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fozz 0 #17 April 30, 2007 Grue Try to land (and takeoff) a tricycle gear in a bumpy field or on a sand bar in the middle of a river or on a hilltop. The mild inconvenience of having to learn to "s" taxi will be more than made up for in the versatility of a tail wheelJohn Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stitch 0 #18 May 1, 2007 Quote You can weave side to side. More commonly known as "Ground Aerobatics". "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jonstark 8 #19 May 1, 2007 It's the only type of a/c I have ever flown. After awhile it is totally natural. Challanging but natural. I got my first ground loop overwith during primary training in my own Citabria. Not saying I'll never have another but I sure would hate to hurt my 180! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #20 May 1, 2007 Quote Grue Try to land (and takeoff) a tricycle gear in a bumpy field or on a sand bar in the middle of a river or on a hilltop. The mild inconvenience of having to learn to "s" taxi will be more than made up for in the versatility of a tail wheel This is why if I were a pilot, I'd stick to real runways, or use a rotary wing for landing anywhere else cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 2fat2fly 0 #21 May 1, 2007 A Citabria is second only to Freddie's Cabanas's Pitts as the most fun I've ever had in an airplane-and it was Freddie's too......too coolI am not the man. 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Tailwheel 0 #10 April 30, 2007 Carefully...... and with style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #11 April 30, 2007 This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #12 April 30, 2007 Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Oh the humanity! Sad ending for a fine old bird. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #13 April 30, 2007 Hi Grue, 'Learned to fly airplanes in a 7AC "Airknocker" Champ N2211E 65 hp. Cont. powered. Yup keep pumping the pedals, you'll get used to it. Fortunately with the Champ it's easy to see over the nose. Best thing I did as far as flying goes is learn in the taildragger first!!!! Nose wheel planes then were a breeze!!!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGore 0 #14 April 30, 2007 Quote Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Oh the humanity! Sad ending for a fine old bird. Ain't that the truth!!! Flying a C-180 is like going back to the womb. Got a bunch of hours and jumps in those birds.GUNFIRE, The sound of Freedom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #15 April 30, 2007 Quote This used to be a Cessna 180, out of which many jumps were made, until it was taxied into railroad ties surrounding a fuel pump, nosed down, and burst into flames. (The pilot walked away.) (N numbers thinly disguised to protect the embarrassed.) HW Like Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High said, 'I can fix it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,404 #16 April 30, 2007 A long time ago, at a dropzone far, far away, one of the jumpers was itching to get in some midweek jumps, but the DZ only operated its 2 180's on weekends. So the DZO told him: "Find a pilot who can come out on Wednesdays, and you can jump then." "No problem!", chirped the jumper; "I've got a friend...!". So the jumper brought out his friend, (who had flown 182's, and the DZO checked him out in the 180. Next Wednesday, first jump; The 180 has just touched down on landing from the first load, and suddenly the pilot sees OH SHIT PARACHUTE DIRECTLY AHEAD!!! Well, the plane was rolling down the runway, and the canopy was passing over the runway at a couple hundred feet, but the pilot freaked and stomped both brakes. Scratch one perfectly good 180. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozz 0 #17 April 30, 2007 Grue Try to land (and takeoff) a tricycle gear in a bumpy field or on a sand bar in the middle of a river or on a hilltop. The mild inconvenience of having to learn to "s" taxi will be more than made up for in the versatility of a tail wheelJohn Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #18 May 1, 2007 Quote You can weave side to side. More commonly known as "Ground Aerobatics". "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #19 May 1, 2007 It's the only type of a/c I have ever flown. After awhile it is totally natural. Challanging but natural. I got my first ground loop overwith during primary training in my own Citabria. Not saying I'll never have another but I sure would hate to hurt my 180! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #20 May 1, 2007 Quote Grue Try to land (and takeoff) a tricycle gear in a bumpy field or on a sand bar in the middle of a river or on a hilltop. The mild inconvenience of having to learn to "s" taxi will be more than made up for in the versatility of a tail wheel This is why if I were a pilot, I'd stick to real runways, or use a rotary wing for landing anywhere else cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #21 May 1, 2007 A Citabria is second only to Freddie's Cabanas's Pitts as the most fun I've ever had in an airplane-and it was Freddie's too......too coolI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
