§ 61.31 Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements.
(i) Additional training required for operating tailwheel airplanes.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of a tailwheel airplane unless that person has received and logged flight training from an authorized instructor in a tailwheel airplane and received an endorsement in the person’s logbook from an authorized instructor who found the person proficient in the operation of a tailwheel airplane. The flight training must include at least the following maneuvers and procedures:
(i) Normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings;
(ii) Wheel landings (unless the manufacturer has recommended against such landings); and
(iii) Go-around procedures.
(2) The training and endorsement required by paragraph (i)(1) of this section is not required if the person logged pilot-in-command time in a tailwheel airplane before April 15, 1991.
For more information on Conventional Gear or Taildraggers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_landing_gear
Flying a taildragger can be fun and challenging. Throughout Kim’s career she as trained in wide variety including: Luscombe 8A,
1969 PIETENPOL 550, PA-18-150, BELLANCA 7ECA, Cessna 150M, Super Cub and rode in numerous war birds for BFR’s!
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