I've got about 800 hours or so in **** near everything made including turbo prop, retract, complex, etc but no tailwheel time. I recently bought an RV4 (which I must admit is an AWESOME machine). In the air I feel right at home. On the ground - I look like a twelve year old kid who stole the keys to daddy's truck. Yes, before you ask, I'm with a CFI.
The problem I have is this: If the CFI is in the rear, he can't see at all during flare, has no brakes and limited rudder movement. If he's in the front, I'm not really flying (and still have the above mentioned problems). I'm to the point now where if I can't figure out how to fly a tail dragger, I'm going back to a tricycle. Can anyone offer advice on how I can become proficient? One consideration is to rent the Citabria for a few hours, then move back to the RV. (in my mind the citabria is a little (no a lot) slower, higher off the ground, easier to fly from the rear, etc)
The problem I have is this: If the CFI is in the rear, he can't see at all during flare, has no brakes and limited rudder movement. If he's in the front, I'm not really flying (and still have the above mentioned problems). I'm to the point now where if I can't figure out how to fly a tail dragger, I'm going back to a tricycle. Can anyone offer advice on how I can become proficient? One consideration is to rent the Citabria for a few hours, then move back to the RV. (in my mind the citabria is a little (no a lot) slower, higher off the ground, easier to fly from the rear, etc)