The International Cessna^® 170 Association

At the risk of adding fuel to a fire, I have heard from people who have swapped gear or bought later aircraft because they had not attained the skill level to consistently land the early gear nicely. They admit that.

It was not their thing to overcome which they no doubt could probably do should they choose to do it. But instead they elected to swap to another gear. No shame, it's just different strokes for different folks. I think anyone, should they want to do so, can land the early gear.

Now want to tackle something special try early gear and cross wind gear. There are only two nuts around that I know doing it and the other nut is better at it than I am. I just haven't achieved his level of skill and may never do so.

The O-1E/F/G's[USAF-FAC's] ie, somewhat repurposed 170's and slightly reconfigured from their original venue w the US Army and Marines in my time at Holley Fld, FL in the mid "60"s had their cross wind capabilities eliminated w installation of phenolic blocks in the gear. GONE. Given to understand same in SE Asia. Few time we removed same sustained a few wing tips abrasions. Fun a/c to work on.

I shot this video last weekend and it shows how springy the gear is on my 170A. Camera is mounted on the belly. Took off from a hard surface but made a couple landings on grass. I'm a new pilot so my landings are a mixed bag - but I am having fun!
https://vimeo.com/131300784

Your landing gear is doing exactly what it is supposed to be doing. As a new pilot you will polish your technique on approach speeds, etc. Hang in there, more take off and landing practice----less GoPro attention!

Great video!!! I need to find a strip like that near my place.