Yay! Do you fly it off turf or pavement? One FBO here stopped instructing in there's because they only had a paved runway and it kept getting groundlooped.
I fly it off of pavement. It really isn't a big deal to fly it off of pavement, just gotta be a little more lively with your feet.
Heh...Looks like the water's coming back up in Lake Travis...slooowwwwwwly.
That's over Canyon Lake but Travis does look much much better.
You typically fly a cessna 172? I think? Which is more fun or would you prefer to fly?
Depends on the mission. If I'm going somewhere or for anything more than 50 miles the 172 is much better, but if the only mission is to have fun and see things, then the cub is the ultimate airplane. It cruises at a blistering 65mph, and although it only burns 3.8gph it is also less than half as fast as the 172 (and that is saying something)
The 172 tolerates sloppiness much better. You can have a bad approach, bounce the landing, and still stick to the ground. The cub is basically one big wind T, and all it wants to do is point into the wind. You get a leg workout, that's for sure. I've been mixing my time building with ride giving, and all of the folks I've taken with me have been amazed how much footwork there is in keeping it pointed the right direction. There is no doubt in my mind it makes you a much better pilot.
