RL>I flew a Beech 18 for a commuter airline.  I had over 2,000 
RL>hours of tail dragger time when I got in the 18.  My first 
RL>3 landings were ground loops. Nothing earth shaking or 
RL>damage producing, but a definite loss of control. It was a 
RL>big slice of humble pie.
Bob, Thanks for the message.
Of all the A/C that I have ever flown I think the 18 was the hardest of 
all to fly well consistantly (landings).  It was a beautiful machine but 
it was the most handful that I have ever been in.  I was riding right 
seat one time with someone I considered most qualified and he didn't 
lock the tail wheel and when we landed we got the two or three rotation 
on the bungee gear.  Nothing damaged but scared the you know what out of 
me.  Thus coined the term, "Fly it till it's parked and the Engines are 
shut down".
Nice to hear from you....Jim....
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