RE: flying a tail dragger
Brooke, do any of the guys you fly with fly Cubs? Cubs are favorites of many people, and they do look great, both in the air and on the ground. Even though they look trainer-like, they handle MUCH differently than your typical trike gear, high wing trainer particularly on the ground. They are, quite obviously, tail draggers, so you have to be reasonably proficient in using the rudder,particularly in your takeoff run to steer. The more scale the Cub, the more pronounced this is. In flight, best turns are made by adding some rudder as well. Other tail draggers, particularly the 4* series, also require use of the rudder as well in ground handling but are not as sensitive and don`t ground loop as easily. Hope this helps.