Tailwheel Training Phases

Because there is such a variance in skill and adaptability, we don’t do a tailwheel sylabus. Instead, tailwheel training is done in 7 phases. Students will progress thru each phases at various paces.

• Phase One: Ground session to include tailwheel concepts and aerodynamics

• Phase Two: Introductory flight to include taxi, takeoff, stalls, steep turns, wingover maneuver, dutch roll, falling leaf, slips and intro to 3 point landings

• Phase Three: Flight on grass runway to introduce and build proficiency in 3 point, full stall landings

• Phase Four: Flight on hard surface runway to perfect 3 point, full stall landings

• Phase Five: Flight on grass runway to introduce and build proficiency in wheel landings

• Phase Six: Flight on hard surface runway to perfect wheel landings

• Phase Seven: Final evaluation flight and tailwheel endorsement

Note: from phase four an up, we will actively seek crosswind conditions to build skills. We will build skills to expose student to 15+ direct crosswind landings.