"C J Campbell" wrote in message It is not your tailwheel background that
lets you do that. It is your experience, pure and simple.

I see your point. However, I've also seen many new-hire first officers who
never learned good rudder control during landing. In a C-172, poor rudder
control is of little consequence. In a larger plane were they are seated far
forward of the wingspar (C.G.), poor rudder control manifests itself as
prematurely worn landing gear parts. Taildragger training emphasizes rudder
control. I'd much rather have them hone their rudder control on 2 tires
instead of 4 tires.

D.