sellener

Im having trouble finding the literature in the regs to answer my question.

If i get my CFI ASEL, and two years later get my tailwheel endorsement. I can give tailwheel instruction correct?

I dont take a 'tailwheel CFI checkride' or something right?

If im incorrect, then read no further :0)


And then I got to wondering why do I need to supply a complex plane for my initial CFI checkride anyway. Besides the faa telling me to supply it, i dont understand why.......they dont tell me to supply a tailwheel or a high performance aircraft?? But I can give instruction in those? If i have those endorsements.

Or I am completely off base...which happens

crewdawg

If you have your CFI and your tailwheel signoff, you can teach in tailwheel. It's the same with high perfromance and complex. I'm pretty sure the same goes if you pick up your seaplane rating, crazy.


Doesn't really make much sense, but that's how it goes. I hear they are going to be taking out the complex requirement out of the Commercial ride.

mshunter

Be carefull with tailwheel instruction. A ham fisted/footed student will send you to make love with the tetraheadon in the plane as a passenger if your not on your game.

crewdawg

Meant to add that to my post...good catch. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!

DETREVNI

Teaching tailwheel is a blast. Just remember all tailwheel airplanes are not created equal, even though your one-time endorsement for everything that drags tail says they are (class permitting).

If you're going to teach tailwheel plan at least 10 hours minimum for training. 7 for the endorsement, 3 for right/rear/front seat orentation. Think its awkward learning to land a crosswind from the right seat in a tricycle? Try it from the back seat of a tandem with the student blocking all the instrument(s) and forward visibility while trying to make the tail kiss the prop. So stick to what you know.

Things to consider before jumping in tailwheel to train:
-Front/Rear seat solo?
-Prop-to-ground clearance?
-Brakes: Toe, Heel, ANY?
-Visibility: Forward, Biplane?
-Tailwheel: How does it lock? Or DOES it lock at all?
-Main Gear: Spring steel/aluminum,bungee, Oleo Strut, X-wind gear?
-Tires: normal or oversized?
-Landing Surface: Asphalt, dirt, turf, wet?
-Landings: Are wheelies approved in the POH?

Hope that helps.

FreshPilot

Don't wait until after your CFI ride to earn your tailwheel endorsement. It'll make you a better stick and rudder pilot today.

Sure everybody coming up the ranks today and finger f$@% their way around a G1000, but can they perform a smooth three-point or a wheel landing in a crosswind?

Besides, who's going to fly all those Cubs, Pitts, P-51's, and T-6's if no one flies tailwheel anymore?

AtlCSIP

Unfortunately, there aren't many tailwheel aircraft for rent. There are none where I am based. There are a couple of guys around at different airports who have taildraggers and will do the endorsement, but nothing to fly afterward. I have logged 1.0 total in 2 different aircraft, and want to complete the endorsement, but haven't been able to justify it yet. Then, I'm not so sure I would want to teach in one yet, due to a lack of tailwheel experience, if the opportunity came up.

FreshPilot

Damn, that stinks. At my airport there is a Cub, Super-D and a Pitts (dual only, but still tailwheel) available for rent. And just down the road there is a Champ available for rent. I even saw a Stearman available in AL or AR.

AtlCSIP

Stearman is in MDQ in Alabama. You can actually rent it!

2StgTurbine

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