Pilot Training, Examiner Services,
Aviation Consultancy, Commercial Pilot
Your fast-track to success for aviation
Pilot Training, Examiner Services,
Aviation Consultancy, Commercial Pilot
Your fast-track to success for aviation
Tailwheel
Differences Training is a mandatory requirement before undertaking flight in aircraft that include any of the specified "Official Differences" categories. Training must be performed by an instructor who already has that "difference" signed off themselves. Differences Training is recorded in your log book, with an official CAA certificate (sticker) recording the completion of training, signed by the instructor.
Flying a tailwheel aircraft is significantly different from flying an aeroplane with a nose-wheel.
There are many aspects that need consideration, including a variety of landing procedures that we cover in our comprehensive training for this type of "difference". On specific types, training will also incorporate starting (hand-swinging) procedures - including solo starting!
We also ensure you will be happy with landing the aircraft on a variety of surfaces, in a variety of conditions (especially cross-winds), and show you more than one technique to ensure you have the choice of which best suits you!
We also consider the theoretical aspects that make tailwheel aircraft handling more challenging, enabling you to better anticipate aircraft behaviour before strapping in.
Typically, the conversion lasts around 5 hours to ensure you have grasped the different handling skills. Although there is no legal minimum training time before sign-off, we will only certify your difference training once we are satisfied of your competence. Some people take more time, and some people take less! It's down to the individual concerned.
Training Syllabus
Our syllabus not only conforms to the officially required trianing, but we also show you some tips, tricks and best practices to ensure you get the very best out of your time spent with us.
