Not bad at all, those Luscombes, and good value too, especially the metal ones, which can live outside. My initial recollection of them is the relatively poor view , a little bit like peering out of a letter box. I think they all have control columns (so much nicer) rather than yokes.
Handling in the air is very pleasant, and not really a problem on the ground, though for some reason they did acquire an undeserved reputation as being ‘hot ships’ and tricky to handle. After a Cessna 150/172, for instance, they do feel a bit more lively, and like any tail-wheel a/c, they have the potential to ground-loop, especially in a crosswind, but for a competent pilot, who knows what the rudder does, there should be no real problems.
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