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I think it's a wonderful bird to fly as well. What was great about it for the tail dragger course was that there weren't any frills to worry about. No fancy instruments, constant speed props or high speeds. It really lets you focus on the task at hand, which is perfect for a tail dragger student. As far as that flap bar is concerned...I'm not the biggest fan but it is quite effective. What's nice in the 140 is that you can get away with dumping the flaps full on and full off. It made for some pretty steep and sudden decents when you needed to make very short finals.
Funny you should mention that issue with the fuel tanks. On a day when we weren't on full tanks my instructor cautioned me that it was possible for the engine to quit and if that happened to just lower the nose and level out a bit. I'm not sure if that would be from the same issue but that was one of the many instances during my time with him that I said, "Good to know!"

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All the best - Flyboy4612
Private pilot/tail-dragger endorsed

Yup, the engine quit warning is a standard 140 checkout item ) Just keep the climb angle down to a low roar and it's fine. Good to know as a data point.
DH

The glider club I flew at use/d a Husky Beagle, and that has a similar flap handle, I was stood at the launch-point watching Bill on short finals - full-flap - it may have been resting on the edge of the ratchet, as next thing I saw was the flaps clean-up with a bang, followed by a sudden drop, and a go-around. His backside must've been clenching the seat at the time.

Here she is;



- edit - That bird has a claim to fame, if any of you own the Jane's ATWA - the large blue bound version - flip through to the above aircraft type, I'm not at home, so forget which year edition it's in, but it's several.

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