I was tickled to hear from former airline pilot (and taildragger pilot) Karen Croskell this week. Karen’s one of us, loves her Super cub and gave up the retirement life to be a contract CFI for the USAF. Karen is based @ Kelly Airpark, Elbert, Colorado and says “you are all welcome to fly in to visit!” “Hey Judy, I keep meaning to update you but Doss Aviation is LITERALLY f... Read More »
Thanks to Elisa Bretterebner for sharing some of her 2012 flying pictures from Austria. Elisa started flying gliders in 2005 when she was 15. Today, at 22, I’d say she’s doing something right – towing gliders and flying a Super Cub in the Alps! Please find some pictures attached showing me and “my” Super Cub. Most pictures were taken last summer. I do not only fly ... Read More »
Kerry Conner is based at NZMS, Masterton/Hood Airport, Masterton, New Zealand. Hello, I am from New Zealand and own a flight training organisation specialising in taildragger training. The only aircraft I have for training ab-initio through to CPL are taildraggers. Available on-line we have a Piper Cub (100hp) no flaps, a Piper Pacer (160hp, 4 seat), a Cessna 180 and a Tiger Moth. I have over 3500... Read More »
Charley Tegerdine is based at PASX, Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, Alaska. My name is Charley Tegerdine. I was born and raised here in Alaska. I have flown all my life. My dad and uncles all fly. It’s a way of life up here in Alaska. I fly a PA-18. I can’t explain the way I feel when I’m up in the sky. It’s the biggest rush! I just love it! I love flying out to the middle of n... Read More »
We’re back to the boys today! Bill Tracy flies a 1970 PA18 Super Cub and has 8 great reasons he loves his Super Cub. #1 The friends that i have made with it #2 It takes me places no one else can get to #3 Smell of the fresh summer air coming thru the open door #4 The feeling of freedom #5 Watching cars pass me on the highway as I take the slow and relaxing route #6 Listening to XM radio whil... Read More »
Brenda Kroening has 10 great reasons to love a taildragger! Brenda’s based at New Richmond Regional Airport, Wisconsin. #1 I love how I feel after flying my Super Cub. Taildragger = Rush! #2 I love my Cub Monkey hanging above Pat’s head. #3 love my spinner bra! And my adorable gal pal Lori! Ok, so that’s a 2 for 1… #4 The sun setting under my wing. Makes my heart happy... Read More »
Flying her Super Cub of course! This picture update was sent in by Victoria Bond who is based at Bountiful, Utah. I should tell you, this lady LOVES to fly her Super Cub! She seems to get around as much as any lady taildragger pilot I know. It’s such a cool thing to see our ladies out flying year-round like Victoria does. Doesn’t seem to matter to her whether it’s freezing in Ja... Read More »
Elise Roche is at it again; having a great time flying a 1955 Super Cub in Austria! Thanks Elise for posting some pictures that we can all envy – flying a beautiful taildragger on a gorgeous day in the Alps. Hope my sidekick (Google Translate) and I got it right! - - - - - - Read More »
Here’s an incredible story from the “Alaska Dispatch News” you may not have heard. This video is of 17 year old student pilot, Bobbie Breeden, preparing for the 2011 Short Takeoff and Landing competition at the Valdez, Alaska Fly-in. He’s flying a modified Super Cub with 210 hp and a light weight composite propeller. Watch it because the story begins here. So what happens n... Read More »
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