SARASOTA AERO

Earning your tailwheel endorsement is an exciting and effective way to complete your next BFR, sharpen your stick-and-rudder skills, or simply take on a new flying challenge. Tailwheel flying offers a level of precision and engagement that makes you a stronger, more confident pilot—and it's especially rewarding here along the Gulf Coast, where beachside operations showcase the pure fun of hand-flying.

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There are several pathways to earning your tailwheel endorsement:

• Tailwheel Transition Training: Work directly with an instructor to learn tailwheel operations and receive your logbook endorsement upon demonstrating proficiency.

• BFR in a Tailwheel Aircraft: Complete your flight review in our tailwheel platform while meeting the endorsement requirements.

• Spin Training in a Tailwheel Aircraft: Combine spin endorsement training with tailwheel instruction and complete two endorsements at once.

• Expand Into Aerobatics: Use tailwheel training as a natural stepping stone toward aerobatic flying—developing the control finesse, energy management, and confidence needed for maneuver-based training.

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For experienced pilots looking to transition quickly, we also offer accelerated tailwheel training. This condensed, three-day program exposes you to a range of conditions and scenarios, building the confidence and skill needed to operate tailwheel aircraft safely and proficiently. All training is conducted in our 2005 American Champion Super Decathlon (8KCAB), an ideal platform for developing precise control and true tailwheel mastery.

 

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