Tailwheel Training

Tailwheel aircraft open a new world of experiences and challenges.  A tailwheel will help you respect where your flight controls are and the environment (the wind).  Without doubt, tailwheels will make you a better pilot no matter what you fly.  I can help you get your tailwheel training and endorsement.

Pricing

• I am still finding the right price. I don't want cost to be a barrier to improving your flying skills.
• Currently, I charge...
• $230/hour for flight training (includes me and the airplane).
• $50/hour for ground training.
• If you use your own airplane, flight training remains at $50/hour.
• My criteria for the endorsement is performance, not hours.  There is no minimum required, but schools often set a minimum.  If you handle a tailwheel well, you will require less time.
• Typically, it takes 7-12 hours (mostly traffic patterns).

References:

• Great FAQs by Rich Stowell (suggest reading)
• Practice tailwheel skills in a nosewheel airplane. (Plane & Pilot)

Syllabus (these are rather generic but will be discussed pre-flight): 

• FIG Spin card
• FIG Tail card
• FIG Tail Handout

Videos

• Landing, how to (Patty Wagstaff).
• Tailwheels and crosswind - Part I
• Tailwheels and crosswind - Part II
• Taming the Taildragger (quite old, but valid) - Larry Bartlett

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