TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT.COM
Our Instructors are all Professionals
Our tail-dragger instructors have thousands of hours of experience. We are former Designated Pilot Examiners and Military Instructors with most fixed-wing privileges. Our cost-effective process is well known in the industry. Although this is an accelerated process, we endeavor to make it enjoyable and rewarding.
... Tailwheel Training and Endorsement ...
Taildragger aircraft typically require more training time for student pilots to master. A tailwheel endorsement is required to operate this configuration of aircraft. We will perform normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel landings, go-around procedures, slow flight, power-on and power-off stalls, steep turns, power-off 180-degree approaches, crosswinds, forward slips and incipient spins with recovery.
This is a 5-10 hour course, depending on your emerging individual tailwheel skills. We fly in our Piper Super Cub or your student-provided aircraft. This course includes one hour of ground training and 5 to 10, one-hour flights. We can often conduct this training in 1 day but some elect to do this over a 2-day period. Training can be conducted on both paved and unpaved surfaces.
... Spin Training and Endorsement with UPRT ...
A spin endorsement is a requirement for all FAA Certified Flight instructors. Obtaining this in a tailwheel aircraft, especially our warbird, is unique.UPRT Training (Upset Prevention and Recovery Training) is a requirement for all airline pilots and becoming very popular for general aviation pilots. From 2010 to 2014, loss of control in-flight represented approx. 30% of fatalities in airlines. UPRT was adopted to address this safety problem. UPRT is intended to provide initial experience of g-forces that could be encountered in aircraft, from approximately -1g to 2.5g, and to help a pilot gain angle-of-attack awareness. The psychological elements of the course include overcoming surprise and startle, developing counter-intuitive recovery skills, and developing self-confidence through upset recovery in a "real-world" environment. This is a 4 hour course in our Piper Super Cub and includes 2 hours of ground training and 2, One hour flights. The Spin-Only course is One hour of Ground training and One hour of flight.
... Backcountry Flying Technique Training ...
Backcountry and mountain flying have gained tremendous popularity in recent years. Pilots who participate in this sector of aviation have a myriad of reasons for doing so. For many it's a new challenge, a great way to sharpen their flying skills, see breathtaking views and a chance to get off the grid for the ultimate feeling of freedom. Whatever the reason, the allure of backcountry flying is undeniable.You will learn and practice backcountry-specific techniques like short and soft field landings, canyon flying and turns and backcountry navigation. You will be taught to practice critical decision making in the backcountry, where there is little to no room for error in judgment.
This course includes 1 Hour of Ground Training and 4 Hours of Flight in our Super Cub Warbird.