Tailwheel & Aerobatic training
PoppaJo - Bob is still going as strong as ever. He recently just did a fantastic low level Aeros Aeros display for Riverfire in Innisfai in the Decathlon. Sharp as a tack and somehow has found the fountain of youth elixir.
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I’m surprised it hasn’t been floated yet - but my recommendation would be Jeremy Miller (UPRT Australia) at Archerfield.
I use him for peer review & as my coach at the AULT level - a bit of a passionate hobby of mine.
Great ability to teach, awesome / balanced / humble personality & he has a Decathlon, Pitts S2 & L300 Extra available.
I would not recommend initial TWU in a Pitts - suggest Decathlon to start, but no reason why after the initial a transition to Pitts couldn’t happen with a good mentor. Just makes the learning more “graduated” & less frustrating (for front & rear pilots!)
I use him for peer review & as my coach at the AULT level - a bit of a passionate hobby of mine.
Great ability to teach, awesome / balanced / humble personality & he has a Decathlon, Pitts S2 & L300 Extra available.
I would not recommend initial TWU in a Pitts - suggest Decathlon to start, but no reason why after the initial a transition to Pitts couldn’t happen with a good mentor. Just makes the learning more “graduated” & less frustrating (for front & rear pilots!)
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Just don't imagine for 2 secs that, having obtained your TW endorsement in either of these, you could jump straight into a Pitts or an Extra (or even a Tiger Moth for that matter).. They merely herald the start of learning to fly all over again.
Home builts can be used commercially these days?
Last edited by Mr Mossberg; 29th Oct 2023 at 09:45. Reason: FA's not TA's
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Easy going very nice bloke runs this school
I have to be careful not to be seen to be plugging any particular commercial organisations.
Never flew with Dan but worked with him for some years when he was with 32SQN on the Kingairs. Absolute gentleman and a lovely fellow to boot.
Likewise, djp.
I have to be careful not to be seen to be plugging any particular commercial organisations.
Never flew with Dan but worked with him for some years when he was with 32SQN on the Kingairs. Absolute gentleman and a lovely fellow to boot.
Likewise, djp.
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Do you have a reference for that rule please?
Thanks. I think I’ve found it. 91.880 (d) Although elsewhere it states experimental aircraft not to be used for hire or reward.
(a) taking the aircraft to a place where maintenance on the aircraft is to be done;
(b) taking the aircraft from a place where maintenance on the aircraft has been done;
(c) testing the aircraft after maintenance;
(d) flying training (other than for the issue of a pilot licence);
(e) practice in flying the aircraft;
(f) carrying out a demonstration or test of the aircraft for sale;
(g) delivering the aircraft to a person under a contract of sale;
(h) for an amateur-built aircraft or a kit-built aircraft--flying training given to the aircraft's owner.
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.880
Experimental aircraft--kinds of operations permitted For the purposes of subparagraph 91.875(2)(d)(ii), the kinds of operation are as follows:(a) taking the aircraft to a place where maintenance on the aircraft is to be done;
(b) taking the aircraft from a place where maintenance on the aircraft has been done;
(c) testing the aircraft after maintenance;
(d) flying training (other than for the issue of a pilot licence);
(e) practice in flying the aircraft;
(f) carrying out a demonstration or test of the aircraft for sale;
(g) delivering the aircraft to a person under a contract of sale;
(h) for an amateur-built aircraft or a kit-built aircraft--flying training given to the aircraft's owner.
I’m more concerned about the following one, especially spinning:
Whenever I’ve asked to see those records I’ve been disappointed.
I’m surprised it hasn’t been floated yet - but my recommendation would be Jeremy Miller (UPRT Australia) at Archerfield.
I use him for peer review & as my coach at the AULT level - a bit of a passionate hobby of mine.
Great ability to teach, awesome / balanced / humble personality & he has a Decathlon, Pitts S2 & L300 Extra available.
I would not recommend initial TWU in a Pitts - suggest Decathlon to start, but no reason why after the initial a transition to Pitts couldn’t happen with a good mentor. Just makes the learning more “graduated” & less frustrating (for front & rear pilots!)
I use him for peer review & as my coach at the AULT level - a bit of a passionate hobby of mine.
Great ability to teach, awesome / balanced / humble personality & he has a Decathlon, Pitts S2 & L300 Extra available.
I would not recommend initial TWU in a Pitts - suggest Decathlon to start, but no reason why after the initial a transition to Pitts couldn’t happen with a good mentor. Just makes the learning more “graduated” & less frustrating (for front & rear pilots!)
A bit out there - I was offered to do a TW endorsement in a C152 Texas Taildragger conversion at a fairly good price.
Any advantage/disadvantage of doing that there before transitioning to a Super D?
Any advantage/disadvantage of doing that there before transitioning to a Super D?
The Super Decathlon ground handling is easier than a C152 Texas Taildragger.
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Curtis Aviation - not had much luck with them, uptight mob, not really flexible. In my mind, the Citabria is an uninspiring machine to do a TW endorsement in. You will definitely earn yourself a proper sign off in one though - you can't see over the cowling on the ground and the rudder control in the air to stay coordinated is a bit of a challenge.
Wings out West (Dubbo) - Easy going very nice bloke runs this school. He will take care of your training, unlike factories in the cities. Does ab-initio in Cubs! The machines are fun to fly and the home strip is fun. Machines regoed RAAUS so need to do a GA conversion after he signs you off though. The cubs have heel brakes and require S-turns to see over the cowling, other than that, very simple machines to fly that won't get you into much trouble. I fit into it like a glove and found it the most fun TW type I've flown so far.
Advanced Aviation Training (Redcliffe) - RV6 rents out dual relatively cheap and is fun to fly. Bit squirrely on the ground and a responsive machine in the air. Will definitely give you a well earned TW rating. The mob there are congenial, agreeable people.
One thing that might make the jump from a Citabria to a Pitts hard is the open cockpit (if you're in a model with one). Also the massive amounts of left turning tendencies when taking off. Also the slip needed when landing to see the runway.
Wings out West (Dubbo) - Easy going very nice bloke runs this school. He will take care of your training, unlike factories in the cities. Does ab-initio in Cubs! The machines are fun to fly and the home strip is fun. Machines regoed RAAUS so need to do a GA conversion after he signs you off though. The cubs have heel brakes and require S-turns to see over the cowling, other than that, very simple machines to fly that won't get you into much trouble. I fit into it like a glove and found it the most fun TW type I've flown so far.
Advanced Aviation Training (Redcliffe) - RV6 rents out dual relatively cheap and is fun to fly. Bit squirrely on the ground and a responsive machine in the air. Will definitely give you a well earned TW rating. The mob there are congenial, agreeable people.
One thing that might make the jump from a Citabria to a Pitts hard is the open cockpit (if you're in a model with one). Also the massive amounts of left turning tendencies when taking off. Also the slip needed when landing to see the runway.
