Miscellaneous wrote:@Hazel C I would second @AlanC's view. Prior to getting in to a tailwheel aircraft I read a couple of books on the theory and then made the mistake of trying to work out what was happening and what I should do to control it. Needless to say there isn't time for that and the results were rather comical. How was it fixed? Simple really, instructor sorted by saying just keep it straight, and I did.
Still don't understand how.
Don't overthink it.
Thanks Misc, I am trying not to overthink it....in fact I havent read any books on tailwheel theory...
I think its try, try, try again and it will finally click as it did with landing taildragger...that said though, it is three weeks since I did it
If I just think, keep it straight, little movements on the rudder, keep an eye on that tree ahead..... keeping it simple.....
As an aside, at Duxford, Classic wings website said that part of their package is a tailwheel theory course.....just out of interest...