NO!! This is not my next project, so you can rest easy and get your breath back.
I had often read that the famous Sopwith Camel was possibly responsible for killing as many Allied airmen as its opponents. Having now had three lessons on the Piper Cub taildragger I can now better appreciate what the writers were getting at!
Despite my CFI being kind enough to praise my efforts, there were occasions when things started to go a bit sideways and he had to take over control. And this on a rather mild type of aircraft. The Camel was a completely different kettle of fish, basically being like a modern fighter -completely unstable. And there was no dual cockpit trainer version either. So the pilot had to listen carefully to what he was told, memorise it and out it into action when required -if he could.
But the challenge is good and each lesson does see an improvement which is not something to be sneezed at. Here's to the next one!
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