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03-11-2016, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: London, UK
Posts: 3
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RV-8 Training
Hi, New to this forum and my first post.
I am buying an RV8 in October 2016 and I was looking to do some type training.
I am based in the UK but I love the USA and did my PPL at Long Beach so really happy to come over to the USA and do some type training.
Does anyone know of anyone in the USA that does tailwheel RV8 training?
Would love to know and get some contact details if so??
Many thanks.
Paul.
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03-11-2016, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lafayette, La
Posts: 122
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RV8 Training
Paul,
There is a gentleman I spoke with in Angleton, TX. that does Transition Training in his RV8. (180 Hp. CS Prop) I had called him for a friend of mine looking for training. I have not flown with him, but he a super nice on the phone.
Give him a call. (281)889-8078
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03-11-2016, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Lebanon, TN
Posts: 275
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You can't go wrong with Mike Seager in OR. It's not in an RV-8 but you'll do more than fine with his transition training. The issue you will have is that most RV-8's do not have brakes in the rear seat. Don't know any CFI that would flight instruct without full controls.
Straight off the Vans website training link:
Mike has built an RV-4 and an RV-6. He is the acknowledged dean of RV instructors and probably has more RV hours than anyone. Those hours include thousands of dual instruction given in the RV-6/6A, RV-7/7A and RV-9/9A. He is based in Vernonia, Oregon, a 10-minute flight or 40 minute drive from Van's. Mike flies the aircraft to major fly-ins two or three times a year, making stops at designated places along the route for a day or more to provide training.
Instruction from Mike is available in the RV-6A, RV-7, RV-9/9A, RV-10 and RV-12. (RV-4, RV-8/8A and RV-9/9A pilots train in the RV-6A or RV-7). Contact Mike between 6:30 am and 7:30 am Pacific Time.
Phone: 503-429-5103
e-mail: rv6cfi@hotmail.com
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Karl Richcreek
RV-8
N151TK "La Otra Chica"
Flying as of August 14, 2015
TN26
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03-11-2016, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlakeB
Paul,
There is a gentleman I spoke with in Angleton, TX. that does Transition Training in his RV8. (180 Hp. CS Prop) I had called him for a friend of mine looking for training. I have not flown with him, but he a super nice on the phone.
Give him a call. (281)889-8078
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This would be Bruce Bohannon, and he's a top-notch tailwheel instructor and stick-'n-rudder guy. He might smile at being called a gentleman, but there is no doubt he can teach folks to hand fly their airplanes better.
He went to some effort to equip the RV-8 with dual controls (including, I believe, rear brakes) just so that he could better help folks who wanted to do their checkout in a tandem.
Mike Seager is a good friend and great choice, and has checked out thousands of people in RV's, so he knows how to do it for sure! Either is a great choice.
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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03-11-2016, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Country, B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,416
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me too!
so, somehow Bruce put dual controls in the TIGER????
I'm IN!

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Perry Y.
RV-9a - SOLD!....
Lake Country, BC
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03-11-2016, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: London, UK
Posts: 3
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Thanks All, I'll check it all out - exciting.
Many thanks.
Paul.
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03-11-2016, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 74
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rv8 training
call me @ 908-7222778,cfi with rv6. Armondo n.j.
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03-11-2016, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Newnan, Ga.
Posts: 44
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I flew with Bruce last year, was his first student. His course is excellent, well planned and covers what you need to know as well as how to do it. Preflight and postflight briefings were thorough and covered all aspects of each flight. Flyin' Tiger Field is great fun to fly in and out of and Bruce is certainly knowledgeable and a lot of fun to fly with. I highly recommend him.
John Rossi
RV-8
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03-12-2016, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: London, UK
Posts: 3
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Thanks for all the advice an help with this.
I am now in conversation with Bruce Bohannon and he has said no problem to my requests.
So it looks like I am in for a trip to Texas:-)
Best wishes
Paul.
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03-29-2016, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Ventura
Posts: 4
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Transition with Bruce
I did my transition training with Bruce in February, what a great guy! I flew into Houston (IAH) rented a car and drove down to Angleton and stayed at the Best Western. He has a great little field with a couple of grass strips. You will do your landings at a regional airport a few miles away with a long paved strip. Bruce is very knowledgable and patient and will sit in the back of that thing as long as you want, you can tell he loves doing what he does. Great altitude record stories too!! Have fun....
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