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TW endorsement & tx tng near Destin, FL
Heya,
Not an aircraft owner, yet, but posturing for ownership. My wife and I are both pilots with aerobatic/formation experience so the decision to get an RV was pretty easy. We were set on the -7A but have found some really nice airplanes that are taildraggers. While we aren't opposed to TW ownership, we have 0 TW time. We are trying to setup some training with Alex De Dominicis around Thanksgiving but haven't heard back from him. We aren't from Texas and are trying to find a CFI TW near Destin, FL. I've found the website for some folks in Daytona Beach & south of Orlando but we would prefer to stay closer if possible. The lack of a TW endorsement is our biggest barrier to RV-7 ownership for now. We will look to accomplish the TX training at some point it is lower priority. Cheers, Matt |
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KORL
I did my TW endorsement and Advanced Aerobatics training with certified EAA Aerobatics pilot in Air Orlando Aviation. I believe they are now called TraxAir, located in Orlando Exec. Airport (KORL).
They usually don't offer TW or aerobatics training on their website, so you have to give them a call and ask for such training in their shiny 8KCAB. It was a very fun plane to fly, probably the best part of all my training, which I did at Phoenix East Aviation, in Daytona Beach, Intl. (KDAB). They also offer TW endorsements in a 8KCAB, so now you have these two recommendations. (link to Phoenix East Aviation) Good luck! |
Thanks for the info. Still very open to recommendations since those locations are quite a distance for just a day trip.
Cheers, Matt |
I would think you are talking more than a day trip for two of you to get a TW endorsement. I also would pick someone with a RV if possible. I got my TW time in a Citabria and the diffrence between a RV and Decathalon or Citabria is great.
"Once you go TW you will never go back." I think that is a quote from someone important. |
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Cheers, Matt |
Unless you do not need insurance, call Nationair before going any further. The cost with minimal TW time may shock you.
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0J6
Matt,
I think there is a gentlemen in Headland, AL that does TW endorsements in a Citabria or Decathalon but I'm not sure which. Jan Bussell down at Lake Okeechobee does transition training in a 6 and I would highly recommend him for transition. Al DeWeese (AltonD) will chime in shortly about the guy in Headland I bet. |
Kent Gorton is south of ATL. He offers TW and transition training in his RV-6. Well worth the road trip IMHO.
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Gents,
Your replies are appreciated. Thanks. Cheers, Matt |
Matt,
Check PM. Cheers, Vac |
TW Endorsement & tng near Destin, FL
Matt,
There's a CFI at Sky Ranch (Baker, FL) with a tail wheel training aircraft plus his personal RV-8. Check the AF Global and send me an email for more info. He works one floor above me at Eglin but he's on leave this week so I've not had a chance to talk to him. Cheers, George Ross |
Crestview
The CFI there told me he has access to a TW...might be worth a call.
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Book a weekend with Greg Koontz. You stay at his place, B&B style, and pound the private grass strip.
www.skycountrylodge.com |
Much thanks to the Niceville mafia for the valuable input.
Mike -- thanks for the quick phone chat. Knowing that there is a group of local RV flyers makes me even more motivated to purchase. George -- e-mail sent. John -- thanks for confirming the info. The find at Sky Ranch is exactly the information I was looking for. Props for the VAF community and its awesome members for helping me out. Cheers, Matt |
Contact Charlie Carr at X35 at 352 302 zero one seven three
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