No, this isn't another discussion of the Secret Shuttle mission that takes place around Area 51, it's just a video clip of flying finesse, at its simple best. The clip shows a masterful one-wheel crosswind landing in a Citabria. If you're like me, or, more likely, if you simply like airplanes, then you'll see this for the work of art that it is. The way the pilot, Bruce Paylor (disclosure: I know him) holds the slip, then gently rounds out into the flare, keeping the upwind wing low and then starts rollling on one, then, two, then three wheels is gorgeous.

Click the image (or just click here) to watch the clip, and be sure to check out some of the other clips in the series for more vintage tailwheel goodness!

After you watch the clip, then give it a try in Flight Simulator X - pick an airport and setup a flight with a crosswind of 5 knots or so about 25 degrees off of the runway, and shoot some landings in the J-3 Cub. If you want to take it even further, look around on the web for an add-on Citabria for FSX. There are some great freeware versions out there, or you can check out RealAir's popular payware package.