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Between work schedule, family and the lousy weather this year in the Rochester, NY area I have not been able to fly the new to me Taylorcraft in 3 1/2 months. Today the planets pretty much aligned and it was time for the angel to ascend. After all this time and cold I was not sure if the C85 would start (still getting used to hand propping). One shot of prime, pull four blades, mags hot and started first try ran like sewing machine, oil pressure instantly 35psi. I guess the old 68 year old girl wants to stretch her wings and knock some dust off me. Fly around, slow flight, stalls, practice some landings all was well with the world. Back to home airport with narrow pavement and snow piles on the side and the windsock gretted with gusty 7-15mph winds dead across the runway. Most of you say "big deal" to that, but I have, as of today 50 hrs exactly tailwheel time, 21 now in this Tcraft (not too shabby for owning it 6 months). Well the centerline is there for a reason, stay on it. On final my 10 year old son comes on the radio "be good to her dad and keep the wing low, Chinese Landing.... One Wing Lo". The Tcraft took me to school a bit, but was gentle and fair teacher. Nice upwind wheel landing, feed in more xwind correctlon as slowed, downwind wheel touched and finally the tail, with not too bad rudder work. Centerline the whole way. The big tailwheel is great when down and some up elevator, it holds things well (if you don't mess with it).
Best part was my little man had a pot of coffee on for me at the hanger and warm wet towels ready so he could start cleaning her up, even vacuumed the interior. I guess I'll keep them both for at least one more week. :-)
Best part was my little man had a pot of coffee on for me at the hanger and warm wet towels ready so he could start cleaning her up, even vacuumed the interior. I guess I'll keep them both for at least one more week. :-)
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