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11-06-2013, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 5
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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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11-06-2013, 11:31 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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11-06-2013, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Posts: 121
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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!
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RV-8 SB Wings in Monterrey, Mexico
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11-06-2013, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 5
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Thanks for the info. Still very open to recommendations since those locations are quite a distance for just a day trip.
Cheers,
Matt
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11-06-2013, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Edgewater, FL. KSFB
Posts: 1,118
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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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11-06-2013, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkW
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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That's why we are trying to keep it local, taking leave for training in addition to an airplane ferry will be tough. The closer the better!
Cheers,
Matt
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11-06-2013, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 6,797
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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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11-06-2013, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Geneva, AL
Posts: 491
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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.
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RV-9A 91300
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SERFI 2013 Awards
Inspection Complete!!! 7/7/12
First Flight 7/22/12
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11-06-2013, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Huntersviile, NC
Posts: 215
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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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Tom Clark
RV-6 Sold
F1 Rocket
Lake Norman Airpark - 14A
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11-06-2013, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 5
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Gents,
Your replies are appreciated. Thanks.
Cheers,
Matt
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