No real answer here but I did it and am very glad I did. Got my private ticket and then went and got the tail wheel endorsement because I thought I wanted a J-3. I ended up with a 1950 Pacer. Owned it for 7 years (2 of those with a partner) We sold the plane 3 years ago and I still miss it. In my case I saved the money for the lessons and plane before I started. YES, a lot of money but it was something I wanted all my life and saving the monies beforehand made it so there was minimum financial burden. I Flew about 125 hrs per year I think that was a minimum to keep me shiny side up landing with crosswinds in a tailwheel airplane. I was also fortunate to hangar my airplane on a field with a lot of rag wing aircraft and a maintenance facility that was familiar with the older aircraft. They also allowed owner assisted annuals which taught me a lot about the plane and also saved a little money. I would suggest that you interview/fly with a few instructors before deciding who to go with. Many instructors are building hours to advance their certification and are just puttin in time! Some are good teachers. Look for one that is compatible with you. If you have not already done so you can go to EAA.org and get lots of info. Hope this helps. Be safe and have fun! Andy
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