Tailwheel Endorsement
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Tailwheel Convert!
Apr 27 2015Congrats to Robert Hilton who recently earned his tailwheel endorsement!
Rob after a Citabria adventure!
He’s having a lot of fun making holes in the sky with N990Wy!
Congrats to John Wilson! Passed Private Pilot Checkride!
Jan 18 2015Congratulations to John Wilson for passing his private pilot check ride with DPE Scott Rohlfing! All of his hard work and studying with CFI Blake Hannigan really paid off!
Well done John!
DPE Scott Rohlfing giving John Wilson the ticket to fly!
Parisian Pilot’s Taildragger Trip
Jan 14 2015We recently had the pleasure of hosting a Parisian Pilot with a thirst for taildraggers. Olivier Barloy visited from Paris to try out the art of taildragging.
He flew every member of our Champion family with several of our instructors. Citabrias with Grainne, Kendall, Mark and Jim, the Decathlon for some spins, loops and rolls with Jim, and at the end the classic 1946 Aeronca Champ with Zdravko.
A perfect final flight for a week of taildragger adventures. Olivier more than earned his tailwheel endorsement!
Olivier and Zdravko after a delightful flight in the Champ!
First Solo – Brett Hesterberg
Jan 04 2015
Congratulations to Brett Hesterberg on his first solo! He perfectly piloted 990WY on a beautiful day! Congrats also to his instructor, Chief Pilot Jen Delp-Mallet, who once again, has lead a student to a successful solo!
Checkride Pass!!! – Congrats
Oct 24 2014Congratulations to Artur Pilipenko for passing his Private Pilot checkride today with DPE Scott Rohlfing! Thanks to all the flight instructors that helped make this possible .. Patrick C., Mark G., Jennifer D., Zdravko P. and more! Another tailwheel pilot is amongst us and we couldn’t be more ecstatic, best of luck and happy landings Artur !!!
Artur Pilipenko with DPE Scott Rohfling after a successful checkride in N1806G!
New Taildragger Pilot: Nick Civetz
Dec 11 2012Congratulations to Nick Civetz, who completed his tailwheel endorsement in our Savage Cub N800NA with instructors Jim Grant, Mark Guerrero, and Zdravko Podolski. Great job Nick!
Nick Civetz with CFI Zdravko Podolski outside N800NA
New Taildragger Pilot: Jenny Koenig
Apr 22 2012We have a new taildragger pilot!
Congratulations to Jenny Koenig who earned her tailwheel endorsement in Citabria 53893 with Zdravko in the back. Despite gusty winds and crosswinds, on the last flight Jenny did some excellent wheel landings.
Well done Jenny!
New Taildragger Pilot: Tom Tymn
Mar 28 2012Congratulations to Tom Tymn for earning his tailwheel endorsement with Instructor Rich Digrazzi. Tom flew in for his lessons in his beautiful Lancair. Way to go Tom!
CFI Rich Digrazzi and new taildragger Tom Tymn.
Tom Tymn and CFI Rich Digrazzi with Tom's Lancair.
New Taildragger Pilot: Ben Ellsworth
Jan 10 2012
Ben, Zdravko and 1806G
On a very windy Saturday afternoon, Ben Ellsworth got a chance to prove he really can tame the taildragger and earned his tailwheel endorsement from Zdravko
Ben is an experienced CFI, teaching at AeroDynamic Aviation Salinas, but he never had a chance to get his tailwheeling badge till now.
Congratulations Ben, next comes the back seat checkout!