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Tailwheel Endorsement

Our tailwheel course is one of a kind!

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TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT

Overview: Full-time – Up to 3 consecutive days (part-time options available).

Tailwheel or conventional undercarriage aircraft training is our speciality. Collectively, our flight instructors have tens of thousands of hours operating tailwheel aircraft and we are passionate about sharing our knowledge and skills with you. 

  • Learning to fly a tailwheel aircraft is for any pilot aspiring to improve their general flying skills.

    The operation of a tailwheel aircraft will assist pilots in the following areas:
  • Accurate aircraft control
  • Improved stick and rudder coordination
  • Accurate pitch control
  • Increase awareness of energy management
  • Broaden your understanding and knowledge of aerodynamics, specifically angle of attack and flight path management
  • Develop your sensory inputs required to accurately predict changes in aircraft performance - "fly by the seat of your pants"
  • Be more aware of drift during landing and how to correctly manipulate the controls to eliminate it. This is particularly useful for any pilot operating any type of aircraft with crosswind present on landing
  • Just to name a few...
  • What can you do with this endorsement?
  • Operate a tailwheel (conventional) undercarriage aircraft. This opens up your world to some of the most unique aircraft around from vintage WW1 biplanes, WW2 fighter planes, agriculture aircraft and of course, bush aircraft.

RA-Aus TAILWHEEL COURSE

  • Aircraft: Eurofox 2K Tailwheel

    How long does it take to complete this course?
  • This course takes approximately 2-3 consecutive days and 5-8 hours of flying to complete.
  • Our instructors will tailor the amount of flying each day to best suit your individual learning rates but we aim to achieve around 3 hours of flying per day.
  • We allocate 3 consecutive days to complete this course (allowing for weather and individual learning rates).
  • Part-time course structure: Minimum 2x half-day training blocks/week.

How much does it cost?

RA-Aus Tailwheel Endorsement

$ 2386*
  • This is an estimate and based on the following:
  • Flying Hours (Eurofox 2K Tailwheel) = 6 Hours @ $196/hour = $1176
  • Instructor Time = 2 Days @ $605/day = $1210
  • Course Deposit - $1000
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CASA TAILWHEEL COURSE

  • Aircraft: Eurofox 2K Tailwheel + Piper Super Cub

    How long does it take to complete this course?
  • This course takes approximately 2-3 consecutive days and 5-8 hours of flying to complete.
  • Our instructors will tailor the amount of flying each day to best suit your individual learning rates but we aim to achieve around 3 hours of flying per day.
  • We allocate 3 consecutive days to complete this course (allowing for weather and individual learning rates).
  • Part-time course structure: Minimum 2x half-day training blocks/week.

How much does it cost?

CASA Tailwheel Endorsement

$ 2932*
  • This is an estimate and based on the following:
  • Flying Hours (Eurofox 2K Tailwheel) = 3 Hours @ $196/hour = $588
  • Flying Hours (Piper Super Cub) = 3 Hours @ $378 /hour = $1134
  • Instructor Time = 2 Days @ $605/day = $1210
  • Course Deposit - $1500
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*This licence is competency-based. The time and cost required to complete this course will vary from student to student and is influenced by other external factors like weather. Please note there are no legal minimum hours required to complete this course, it is purely based on pilot competency in accordance with the CASA Manual of Standards.

Theory exams:
There are no required exams for this endorsement. Our preflight briefings will provide all of the required knowledge. 

Previous experience required?
You’ll need an RA-Aus Recreational Pilot Certificate or a CASA Licence to which the endorsement can be added to.

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