Tail-Wheel training/checkout

Hawker · Post by **Hawker** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:57 am

Hey guys

I'm about to invest in some tail-wheel time probably at Future Air.
Anyone been through there for training or know of a good place to get it done in Southern Ontario?
How long should the training actually take? (hours wise)
Any tips or suggestions would be great too!

Thanks

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Tue May 17, 2005 12:54 pm

If you look inside your socks, you will find two things called "feet." Too many pilots forget how to use these things in airplanes once they no longer have an instructor barking at them about rudder use! With tailwheel flying (well, take-off and landing anyway) your feet will need to become your best friends. Warm 'em up, don't forget to look at the far end of the runway during take-off and landing, and have fun!

ps If you have some extra $ to burn I happen to know someone who does training on a Chipmunk in the Ottawa area... not cheap, but damn fun and you'll learn a LOT. PM me if you want more info.

Jungle Jim · Post by **Jungle Jim** » Tue May 17, 2005 12:59 pm

Try Rick Drury at Muskoka. He's one of the best around.

Hawker · Post by **Hawker** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:23 pm

What type of plane are they using out of Muskoka? (just out of curiousity)

Jungle Jim · Post by **Jungle Jim** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:32 pm

I believe that Rick is using a Champ. He checked me out in my Stinson a few years back. Best 2 hours I ever had.

alpha1 · Post by **alpha1** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:10 am

fighter combat international down in st. catherines used to have a decathlon, not sure if they still have it; i spent a few hours in it with the co. Prez Paul "Pitch" Molnar doing tail-dragger/upset recovery training, and it was the best training ive ever had.....

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Thu May 19, 2005 11:13 am

FCI in St. Catharines apparently does not have the Decathlon anymore. A friend of mine had a gift certificate for it, but they called him and told him he'll be flying the Extra 300 instead.

Cap'n P8 · Post by **Cap'n P8** » Thu May 19, 2005 11:23 am

The school in Deseronto, had a citabria 7ECA for renting a few years back. Don't know if they still have it. It was pretty cheap. The name of the company is first nations air service.

Mclovin · Post by **Mclovin** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:35 pm

To the best of my knowledge FCI went out of business this past year. Too bad great guys there.

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Fri May 20, 2005 12:45 am

FCI is still alive and running. I just spoke with Pitch yesterday. They have received a government contract. They are busy trying to plan around the times that the Extra is required for this contract and aren't taking any bookings until they get it all sorted out. Bottom line, they are still there but if you are interested in geting the training done in the very near future they are not an option.

three-eighths · Post by **three-eighths** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:14 pm

Deseronto, btw. Belleville & Kingston. Great Citabria, cheap, Excellent instuctor. Very fun!