[N941WR]

This came up in a discussion regarding LSA instructors.

If a pilot w/ a valid medical and PPL takes tail wheel instruction from an LSA instructor, in an LSA tail wheel aircraft (J-3, T-Craft, Champ, etc.) and receives the endorsement from the LSA instructor, can he/she then use that endorsement to fly a non-LSA tail wheel aircraft such as an RV?

I’m not asking about insurance requirements or anything else. I just want to know if the person receiving the TW endorsement is legal to fly a non-LSA tail wheel aircraft.

BTW, my tail wheel endrosement was done 15+ years ago in a J-3 so this could happen to someone today.

 

[Geico266]

Yes, I am doing this right now. I will be able to fly any taildragger.

 

[N941WR]

Larry,

Is your instructor an LSA only instructor or is he a regular CFI who is teaching in an LSA?

 

[the_other_dougreeves]

Your TW endorsement should be fine for non-LSA as well. Remember that many "classic" TW trainers are also LSA - Champ, early cubs, etc.

TODR

 

[Mel]

Regardless of category

A tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement, etc.

 

[hydroguy2]

A tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement, etc.

sounds like a good reason to get it in a DC-3...knock out that TW, multi and complex all in one.

 

[Geico266]

A tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement is a tailwheel endorsement, etc.

Bingo.....

I love it when Mel cuts to the heart of the issue. Thanks Mel!

 

[Geico266]

Larry,

Is your instructor an LSA only instructor or is he a regular CFI who is teaching in an LSA?

He is an LSA instuctor teaching in an LSA qualified AC.

 

[Hal-san]

cfi

Ok, is there a difference between a CFI and an LSA CFI. Way back when I used to be a CFI, it did not matter what it was as long as it was a Single engine land aircraft.