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BristolScout 5th Jul 2018 16:38

Tailwheel training
 
Does anyone know if there is an approved course completion certificate for tailwheel differences training?

Whopity 5th Jul 2018 17:31

No, all that is required is a sign off from a FI or CRI

Duchess_Driver 5th Jul 2018 23:38

What Whopity said, but the school/ATO/DTO doing the training, if it’s worth its salt, will have a course manual.

Ours was 2 hours Ground, one on the aspects of Tailwheel and one on the aircraft and systems.

The aircraft bits covered aircraft specifics, taxiing, take off, climbing, general handling and then circuits to include wheelers and three pointers, short field and crosswind.

Ask to see the relevant documentation and see what they hand out.

A good read ahead of the course would be “The Complete Taildragger.” Author escapes me for the moment.

anchorhold 6th Jul 2018 05:19

On this subject, if someone has previously flown Tiger Moths, Chipmunks many years ago, what amount of time needs to elapse before it is a requirement for tailwheel differences training?

Whopity 6th Jul 2018 07:17

Differences training on SEP is valid indefinately.

S-Works 6th Jul 2018 09:09


Originally Posted by Duchess_Driver (Post 10189764)
What Whopity said, but the school/ATO/DTO doing the training, if it’s worth its salt, will have a course manual.

Ours was 2 hours Ground, one on the aspects of Tailwheel and one on the aircraft and systems.

The aircraft bits covered aircraft specifics, taxiing, take off, climbing, general handling and then circuits to include wheelers and three pointers, short field and crosswind.

Ask to see the relevant documentation and see what they hand out.

A good read ahead of the course would be “The Complete Taildragger.” Author escapes me for the moment.

Harry Plourde

BossEyed 6th Jul 2018 11:19

Harvey Plourde. And he spelled it "Compleat", as an homage to Izaak Walton.

Jhieminga 6th Jul 2018 13:17

Some examples available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KU3vV9 or on Abebooks: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sea...&tn=&kn=&isbn=
(Might need to get myself one, before venturing into tailwheel training....)

BristolScout 7th Jul 2018 10:30

Thanks, Whopity. I was pretty sure I hadn't missed something but there was a mention of a CAA certificate on another school's site.

Genghis the Engineer 13th Jul 2018 13:15

It's quite normal to stick a little "differences training complete" sticker in your logbook with the instructor's details and signature. That may be what's being referred to as a "CAA certificate".

G

rightbank 13th Jul 2018 19:13


Differences training on SEP is valid indefinately
Just expanding it a little, do any other of the difference training routes (vp, pressurisation etc) have any expiry date on their validity?

Whopity 13th Jul 2018 19:37


do any other of the difference training routes (vp, pressurisation etc) have any expiry date on their validity?
Not for SEP/TMG FCL.710

(b) If the variant has not been flown within a period of 2 years following the differences training,
further differences training or a proficiency check in that variant shall be required to maintain the
privileges, except for types or variants within the single-engine piston and TMG class ratings.

rightbank 15th Jul 2018 13:10

Thanks for that Whopity


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