Taylorcraft Solo today

[RyanShort1]

I have an accelerated student right now who wanted to start out right - in a taildragger.

He soloed the Taylorcraft today. It was fun to watch and I'm happy to say that he did pretty well.

Thought you might enjoy seeing some of the pictures.



More photos are at the link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...8973891&type=3

Ryan

[VanDy]

Re: Taylorcraft Solo today

seems like you should keep it!!

[RyanShort1]

Re: Taylorcraft Solo today

Well, since I have a deposit on her, that likely won't happen, BUT, I hope to either replace her with a sister ship that I can use for light sport training, or (I know, heresy) replace her with a 120/140 - which would only be so that I could work with private pilots in it exclusively. I'm totally sold on the value of the Taylorcraft, though. It's a great ship, a perfect tailwheel trainer, and fun to fly.
With this guy I'm doing about 30 hours in the Taylorcraft and 10 in a Cessna 172 so that we can get the electronic navigation and night requirements knocked out.

Ryan

[akndrifter]

Re: Taylorcraft Solo today

Well, since I have a deposit on her, that likely won't happen, BUT, I hope to either replace her with a sister ship that I can use for light sport training, or (I know, heresy) replace her with a 120/140 - which would only be so that I could work with private pilots in it exclusively. I'm totally sold on the value of the Taylorcraft, though. It's a great ship, a perfect tailwheel trainer, and fun to fly.
With this guy I'm doing about 30 hours in the Taylorcraft and 10 in a Cessna 172 so that we can get the electronic navigation and night requirements knocked out.

Ryan

That sounds like it would save quite a bit of money for the student. Wish I could have done it that way.