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Old 05-03-2008 | 06:20 PM
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Default RE: Hangar 9 pawnee 40

Oh, for goodness sake a Cub won't 'tipstall' unless you try something incredibly wrong. I tried stalling the thing in the most uncoordinated way possible and still didn't get anything but a mush forward. [8D]

Give a little up elevator and slowly increase throttle be ready on the rudder when you do. Assuming no cross wind conditions exist you will need to give it a little right rudder. As the airplane builds speed let go of the up elevator and begin to relax the rudder to keep it straight. Once you have plenty of speed gently rotate don't horse it off the ground. I tell my students that you shouldn't move the elevator control, but give it some 'pressure.' This ensures a nice smooth rotation. Landing isn't bad. Keep a few clicks of throttle until you flare. Then idle the engine and let it sit down gently. With a tailwheel airplane you're not done flying yet! Keep an eye on the airplane as the tail wheel sets down and be ready for some rudder input to keep it tracking straight. As you taxi back keep some up elevator (unless the wind is coming from behind) to keep the wheel down.