The panel instruments This aircraft has always been hangared in a fully closed hangar and so has the engine. First flight in 1983 with the restrictions flown off in 1990. It will get the attention of people who like sound real airplanes . It ran for 130 hours in a Starduster after which I installed it in the Tailwind. It has been very smooth, very dependable and receives lots of attention.
All times are approximate but can be easily deduced from log book records.
There are no problems regarding clearenses regardless of load or airspeed. The aircraft is in balance regardless of reasanble loading conditions. The additional weight of this Tailwind can partly be attributed to its rounder appearence, its larger engine, use of durable aluminum forward of the rear door post, custom molded fairings, and the unfortunealty necessary redundent fuel pumps and associated valves and hoses for the additional fuel tanks. My personal opinion is they are worth while trade offs to a certain extent. Tailwheel experince is required .