Taildragging conversion

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Hello,

Was hoping sombody out there might be able to point me in the right
direction.

I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
small airport that would be able to accomodate me?

Appreciate any advice/tips/suggestions.

Thanks,

Michael

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wrote:
> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
> should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
> etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
> small airport that would be able to accomodate me?

Try Attitude Aviation at LVK (Livermore) telephone 925-456-2276.

I haven't used them recently, but liked them when I did my motor glider
conversion there ten years ago. Back then they also did aerobatic
training -- might still. Enjoy!

[Christopher Brian Colohan]

writes:
> Was hoping sombody out there might be able to point me in the right
> direction.
>
> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
> should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
> etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
> small airport that would be able to accomodate me?
>
> Appreciate any advice/tips/suggestions.

There are multiple clubs at PAO which can help you. One such club is
WVFC, which has a small fleet of Citabria and Decathalon taildraggers,
and a bunch of very good instructors who can help you out.

Chris

[Sylvain]

wrote:

> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion,

Amelia Reid Aviation in Reid-Hillview (KRVH), http://www.ameliareid.com/
is a neat place.

--Sylvain

[Dave S]

wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Was hoping sombody out there might be able to point me in the right
> direction.
>
> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
> should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
> etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
> small airport that would be able to accomodate me?
>
> Appreciate any advice/tips/suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>

To be able to rent a champ locally where I am, one FBO requires 20 hours
tailwheel time before you can take it solo.

Might want to see what REALLY is required to be able to rent one solo
out where you are.. not just enough to get the endorsement but what it
requires before someone covers you to rent one.

Dave

[BTIZ]

Conversion implies a change.. are you changing your rating?
No.. you are adding on... an endorsement to your rating for additional
training and qualifications.
Same for the High Performance, Complex, High Altitude endorsements.

Most "schools" will provide about 10 hours for the tail wheel endorsement,
many insurance companies may require more dual before solo operations on
rentals.

I've seen lots of good recommendations in the previous responses.
B

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello,
>
> Was hoping sombody out there might be able to point me in the right
> direction.
>
> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
> should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
> etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
> small airport that would be able to accomodate me?
>
> Appreciate any advice/tips/suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>

[Ray]

> Was hoping sombody out there might be able to point me in the right
> direction.
>
> I have my PPL but I would like to get my taildragger conversion, which
> should just involve a half dozen hours flying time, doing circuits,
> etc. Is there someplace around the Bay Area that I can do this? Some
> small airport that would be able to accomodate me?

One tip in addition to the suggestions already given. Look for an
instructor that really loves taildraggers and has spent tons of time in
them. At Amelia Reid or Attitude Aviation this won't be a problem since
they primarily fly tailwheels. If you want to fly out of San Carlos or
Palo Alto e-mail me and I can suggest some instructors from West Valley
that are really passionate about tailwheel flying.

- Ray

raywoo|at|gmail.com

[Christopher Brian Colohan]

Ray > writes:
> If you want to fly out of San Carlos or
> Palo Alto e-mail me and I can suggest some instructors from West Valley
> that are really passionate about tailwheel flying.

Ditto, if you want a second opinion. I am very happy with the guy I
am training with at WVFC...

Chris

[Peter Duniho]

"Christopher Brian Colohan" > wrote in message
.. .
> Ray > writes:
>> If you want to fly out of San Carlos or
>> Palo Alto e-mail me and I can suggest some instructors from West Valley
>> that are really passionate about tailwheel flying.
>
> Ditto, if you want a second opinion. I am very happy with the guy I
> am training with at WVFC...

Maybe it's just me, but it seems to me that if you have any opinion on an
instructor's performance, there's no harm in posting it here, and especially
if you have a high opinion of an instructor, there's absolutely no reason to
keep the opinion private.

The whole point of having these discussions in a public forum is so that
everyone can benefit. Transmitting the key pieces of information derived
from the discussion in email defeats the whole purpose of having the public
discussion in the first place.

Pete