Private in a Piper Cub?

[cougar6903]

Would it be possible to do your private in a J-3 without a electrical? Would you have to fly a different airplane to demonstrate VOR and COM procedures?

 

[JimNtexas]

I did most of my private training in a J-3 and a Tayorcraft, but I took the check in a C-150 because it had a VOR.

I'm very thankful I got to fly the cub.

 

[Cutlass1287]

Can't they just evaluate your VOR skills orally?

 

[cougar6903]

bump anyone ??

 

[nosehair]

Look at the Private PTS. The applicant must demonstrate the use of an electronic navigation system under "Navigation", as well as under "Basic Instrument Maneuvers".

The examiner may be able to allow a handheld GPS for the "Nav" part, but, does your Cub have a Turn-and-Bank? You would have to be able to demonstrate at least "Needle, Ball, and Airspeed" basic instrument flying.

 

[TurboS7]

I got my private in a Luscombe 8A without electrical. We had to rent a C150 to complete the instrument and night requirements. I went and took the checkride with the FAA in the C-150 also. I remember the Cessna had a transponder and my instructor was really excited about it.(1971)

 

[svcta]

There is no gray area about it, you have to have the VOR and basic instrument pack for the checkride.

Another problem would be finding a DE that would be current enough or proficient enough to give a checkride in a taildragger. Not that it's rocket science, just that everybody treats tailwheel like some wierd voodoo science from the past these days.

By the way, if anyone needs a tailwheel instructor in the atlanta area PM me.

 

[OrphicSeth]

Not that it's rocket science, just that everybody treats tailwheel like some wierd voodoo science from the past these days.

We must tame the Tail-wheel DEMON! (ominous music)

Very true. It seems every few months some magazine has another article on brave, intrepid reporters off to slay ye olde dragon of doom.

 

[KigAir]

I was kinda disappointed while working on my tailwheel endorsement. IMHO, flying one is easier than reading the stories about how to fly one.

 

[darkvw]

Any one know of a place near Indianapolis for the endorsment?