The techniques for taxiing, taking off, landing and braking tailwheel aircraft are very different from those of the nose wheel (tricycle) aircraft in which the majority of Private Pilots gain their PPL. There can be little doubt that it takes a lot more in terms of handling skills to become a competent tailwheel pilot and there are certain disadvantages to the tailwheel design, for example, poor taxiing visibility and directional stability on take off / landing. So why convert to tailwheel aircraft?

The simple answer is that the rewards far outweigh the effort that is required to master the techniques of tailwheel flying. Having mastered these techniques a whole new world of light aviation will open up to you. You will be in a position to be checked out on huge range of exhilarating and specialist aeroplanes including vintage types and if you are thinking of trying aerobatics you will already have one of the essential skill sets required before you start your training.

Flying P1 in a tailwheel aeroplane is surely one of the most pleasurable activities in light aviation and having worked hard for your PPL you deserve to enjoy the rewards that flying tail draggers undoubtedly offer.