Come Train with Al

From my experience instructing RV transition and tailwheel training I compiled a task based, 10-flight syllabus with room for repeated lessons as necessary. Contact me to talk about your RV!

This syllabus is adapted from:

• The FAA Advisory Circular 90-109A: Transition to Unfamiliar Aircraft, including Appendix 5: High-Inertia and/or Low-Drag;
• Van's advice for Buying a Flying RV; and
• Van's RV Transition Training Syllabus.

My TAA syllabus focuses on training in experimental aircraft like the RV series. It draws heavily from the FAA Advanced Avionics Handbook (AAH, FAA-H-8083-6) for best practices, essential skills, risk management, automation management and aligns with requirements in 14 CFR §61.129 for TAA while incorporating scenario based principles from FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS). Contact me to talk TAA!

Recommended Reading:

• AOPA Technically Advanced Aircraft Safety Training
• FAA Advanced Avionics Handbook
• 14 CFR §61.129(j)

Available to train you in YOUR new plane!

Tailwheel initial or recurrent training is a fantastic way to improve any pilot's "stick and rudder" skills by challenging themselves with a new experience outside their comfort zone. My syllabus is created from the requirements in 14 CFR §61.31(i) and my experience instructing those in pursuit of a tailwheel endorsement. Contact me for tailwheel training!

Recommended Reading:

1. Airplane Flying Handbook - Chapter 13:  Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes
2. How to Fly a Cub by Piper Aircraft
3. The Complet Taildragger Pilot by Harvey S. Plourde
4. Traildragger Tactics by Sparky Imeson