I have a casual friend that instructs new pilots from time to time that swears that the tail dragger is the best way to teach newbies like myself how to fly. And does so on a regular basis.

According to him the learning curve for take offs and landings are a bit steeper with the tail dragger, but as the learner progresses it is much easier for them to learn to fly and land trikes later. As opposed to vice-versa.

Of course, I have another aquaintence who thinks that the first man has been staring into the sun too long.

What do you all think?

As for myself, I was actually considering building my trainer as a tail dragger and learning that way. I tend to think that the benifits will justify the additional work. Of course my alterior motive was so that I could learn to fly warbirds faster....not to mention that great looking Great Planes Tiger Moth .60 thats now out...

But thats just me....what about you?

Jere