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Abraham 03-28-2016 11:37 AM

Tailwheel endorsement
 
As the title says, looking for a course in the N.E.

Infidel 03-28-2016 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Abraham (Post 1066013)
As the title says, looking for a course in the N.E.

Take a look at the IAC-International Aerobatic Club website. If I remember correctly, I think there are some listings for instructors that includes tailwheel training.

NavyS3BNFO 03-28-2016 01:52 PM

Andover Flight Academy
 
You might look into Andover Flight Academy. It looks like it's about an hour from you. In full disclosure, I haven't used them but I've heard good things from others.

http://www.andoverflight.com/

jrs14855 03-28-2016 03:25 PM

tailwheel training
 
taildraggersinc.com lists some. Van Sant airport north of Philly still has a J3 and Stearman last I heard.

AndyRV7 03-30-2016 07:16 AM

I began my training at Aeroflex but had to stop after almost a year!!! They seemed too busy to be of any value. I was not able to get a lesson any more often than once every other week or so for one hour at a time. And if you got weathered, you went right back to the end of the cue. It became a completely useless pace to try to get a relatively simple endorsement. I ended up going to Florida and getting my transition training AND TW endorsement from Jan Bussel (sp??) in 2 1/2 days. And I felt great about the experience. Night and day different from what I was getting at Aeroflex.

My first RV grass strip was Van Sant. Really cool place in terms of grass roots type of flying. Lots of tail draggers around. If you can get there, it might be worth a look.

Andy

edneff 03-30-2016 10:02 PM

I don't disagree with Andy about Andover Flight Academy-- it's a small operation, and they only have a few instructors. I was patient, and lived nearby, so it worked for me. I thought the quality of the instruction was generally good. I got my TW endorsement in the Super Cub, and then got a Stearman checkout.

When I finally bought my RV7, I based it at Aeroflex and got instruction in the RV with one of the on staff instructors who had RV time. It all worked out quite well for me, but you do need to be flexible.

I have also gotten instruction from Jan Bussel and he's very good, although I dislike the Vernier throttle set up in his RV6.

AAflyer 03-31-2016 05:11 PM

Great Barrington Airport...
 
...in CT has Cubs and instructors. Might be near you.

armondo 03-31-2016 05:23 PM

Tailwheel endorsement
 
Need one? Call armondo 9087222778 (nj)

Abraham 04-03-2016 11:04 AM

Thanks everyone!

Radioflyer 04-13-2016 11:38 AM

FYI, if not too late, I've heard of people getting the TW endorsement at Hampton airfield in a cub. 7B3


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