Tailwheel training around New York?

SJordan · #1 05-11-2018, 04:31 PM

Does anyone know of a good place to get a tailwheel enforcement around the New York area?

Thanks
Shawn.

RV12JT · #2 05-11-2018, 05:01 PM

I think they have a tail dragger at Andover NJ.

spatsch · #3 05-11-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RV12JT

I think they have a tail dragger at Andover NJ.

Yes can recommend Damian his place is called Andover Flight Academy it?s at Aeroflex airport.

Oliver

Turbo69bird · #4 05-13-2018, 11:48 AM

Depends where in NY
Great barrington mass isn?t that far from areas in New York and they are awesome people and great school.

dmat · #5 05-16-2018, 06:55 AM

They have tailwheel training at Andover Aeroflex (NJ). I have heard nothing but great things about Damien and their training program.

AndyRV7 · #6 05-16-2018, 09:30 AM

I flew with Damian a few years ago and must be the one dissenting opinion. I did about 7 hours (one hour per trip out there) of training with him and never even got to wheel landings. Not sure I could tell you what the problem was but I am pretty sure I flew the plane the entire time I was in it. I found it very difficult to feel like I was learning anything from him when I couldn't get a lesson each weekend or twice a weekend. He would schedule me every 2-3 weeks and then we would have a weather day mixed in there from time to time. I believe I "trained" with him for 7 months and never did a single wheel landing. 7 months is almost as long as it took me to get my PPL! I found the whole process to be a tremendous waste of time. I DID like flying the Cub though so at least I got to log 7 hours in a J3.

I ended up going to Florida for a week of vacation and got my TW endorsement AND my transition training all in about a day and a half with Jan Bussell (sp?). Then I drove north to see my family for the rest of the week. I am now the happy owner of a beautiful RV-7 and have somewhere around 400 hours in it.

dmat · #7 06-07-2018, 11:52 AM

Andy! when we going flying? My plane is down for FI swap.

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AndyRV7 · #8 07-06-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dmat

Andy! when we going flying? My plane is down for FI swap.

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Ha, I didn't see this. Sorry. Yes, the weather is good now on weekends for a change. How's the plane living up to your expectations? I imagine very well!

We certainly should get some airtime in since we are so close. I just have way too many hobbies to plan ahead most of the time. What's the best way to get you on short notice?

dmat · #9 07-06-2018, 12:08 PM

Feel free to hit me on via cell. Will shoot you am IM with my details. The plane (when flying) has been a dream! I just finished up a FADEC to FI swap so I have been out of commission for 2 months. but I should have it flying this weekend (fingers crossed). Need to replace a mag.

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