Another taildragger checkout question

[Bob Martin]

Are tailwheel checkouts required to be given in certified aircraft?
More specifically:

My dad has been teaching me to land our RV-6. I'm at the point where
I'm fully capable of landing it, and we were going to have one of his
friends (a CFI) go on a "checkride" of sorts with me to get the
endorsement. I wouldn't really be getting "instruction," and there
wouldn't be any compensation (monetary or otherwise). Is this legal?

[Dave S]

Bob Martin wrote:
> Are tailwheel checkouts required to be given in certified aircraft?

No.

> More specifically:
>
> My dad has been teaching me to land our RV-6. I'm at the point where
> I'm fully capable of landing it, and we were going to have one of his
> friends (a CFI) go on a "checkride" of sorts with me to get the
> endorsement. I wouldn't really be getting "instruction," and there
> wouldn't be any compensation (monetary or otherwise). Is this legal?

It can be logged as dual recieved by you, and dual given by the CFI. You
(and dad) are providing the plane. It is not "for hire". I'm pretty
sure the CFI could be legally compensated in this scenario too.

Dave

[JFLEISC]

>Are tailwheel checkouts required to be given in certified aircraft?

Many insurance companies REQUIRE you to have a CFI check you out in YOUR
experimental. Shouldn't be much difference for the endorsement I would think.

Jim

[Robert M. Gary]

(Bob Martin) wrote in message >...
> Are tailwheel checkouts required to be given in certified aircraft?
> More specifically:
>
> My dad has been teaching me to land our RV-6. I'm at the point where
> I'm fully capable of landing it, and we were going to have one of his
> friends (a CFI) go on a "checkride" of sorts with me to get the
> endorsement. I wouldn't really be getting "instruction," and there
> wouldn't be any compensation (monetary or otherwise). Is this legal?

You should be fine. However, the CFI may want more than just a quicky
before putting his name on your endorsement. If you plan to get on
your dad's insurance (you should have already been if you were
landing) you will likely need 15 hours or so of dual from a CFI in the
RV6 before being allowed to solo(since you have no tailwheel time).
Understand that, right now, if you have an accident while you are
landing with your dad in the plane you likely have no insurance. The
insurance company is not concerned with who is PIC. Insurance
companies talk about "pilot flying" not PIC.

-Robert, CFI