Tailwheel Training in a 1947 Stinson | Tips, Mistakes, and Progress

This time we’re out doing tailwheel training in our 1947 Stinson 108. What starts as a simple training flight turns into a mix of instruction, small victories, mistakes, corrections, and the kind of lessons tailwheel flying quietly teaches every pilot. This isn’t a formal “how to” video, but along the way we talk through some of the things that matter in tailwheel flying: • directional control • sight picture • energy management • crosswind habits • staying ahead of the airplane • learning to feel what the airplane is telling you Tailwheel airplanes have a way of making pilots slow down, focus, and fly with intention. The Stinson does that especially well. If you enjoy vintage aircraft, stick-and-rudder flying, backcountry/STOL style aviation, or just the process of learning and teaching in old airplanes, you’ll probably feel right at home here. Aircraft: 1947 Stinson 108 Thanks for flying along.