Tailwheel Endorsement

Got hooked up for some training in a Super Decathlon today. I showed up at the airstrip at about 9:00am for preflight and briefing. The goal was to just get some time in and start working on the endorsement. The crosswind wasn't going to be any big deal to get, today. The winds were 25G29 050 and the runway was runway 8. The instructor walked me through control positions for taxi, and how if it starts to get away from you, just stop and start over before it gets real bad. After taxing out, and getting on the runway, we took off. Decathlons climb really, really good!! We went to go play around for a few minutes so I could get used to the controls and the response. It doesn't take much to get that thing to change direction! After that, we went back and got down to business. First up was three points. That really was a piece of cake, even with the wind. (Just don't get lazy on the rudder after touchdown, ask me how I know) We made about a dozen landings, then stopped for fuel, and lunch. After lunch, the fun with wheel landings started. It took about five landings before it came together. Something about pushing forward on that stick when the mains touch just takes some getting used to. After I started nailing them, the instructor was telling me what landing he wanted when we would be on short final just to see if I could make the split second decisions and reconfigure quickly. I had a blast today dragging my tail, and walked out with my logbook endorsed!