I have about 100 hours of AA1B time, ~50 cub/champ and 0 in a KR but I would think that yes Yankee time would be good training for the KR. I plan on getting some RV tailwheel time before I try my hand at the KR. I have also heard of people getting Pitts time too.
Craig --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Ed Janssen <ejans...@chipsnet.com> wrote: > From: Ed Janssen <ejans...@chipsnet.com> > Subject: Re: KR> Advice Needed from Experienced KR Flyers > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 10:42 PM > Back in the "old days" the early KR > flyers use to suggest getting some time > in a Grumman Yankee as being helpful in transitioning to a > small homebuilt. > > Ed > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tiffany,Toby J > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:32 AM > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Advice Needed from Experienced KR Flyers > > Hello Group - > > I have been a long time list member, but this is my first > post, and I need > some help from the group. > > I am very close to purchasing a flying KR2, and need some > last minute help > from the group to ensure I can actually and SAFELY fly this > thing. > > I am by no means a low time pilot, as I have been flying > for 17 years and > have flown numerous type or aircraft. My tailwheel > time is a bit low and > I'm working to dust the rust off there, but based on > experience of the > group, what's the best aircraft or group of aircraft for me > to get time in > that can best prepare me for what I'll experience in a > KR? I'm in no hurry > to get it in the air once I purchase it as I want to ensure > I'm ready. > > Any opinions / suggestions are much appreciated. > > Thanks guys. > > > > ============================================================================== > This communication, including attachments, is confidential, > may be subject > to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of > the addressee. Any > use, duplication, disclosure or dissemination of this > communication, other > than by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received > this > communication in error, please notify the sender > immediately and delete or > destroy this communication and all copies. > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
