Tailwheel Flight Course

The FAA Tailwheel Endorsement requires a pilot to demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a tailwheel airplane. The flight training must include normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel landings, and go-around procedures. Jacobs Flight Services, LLC Tailwheel Training Course includes 2 hours of ground training and 4 to 8 hours of flight training. The training focuses on the J-3 Cub familiarization, torque sources and their control, proper positioning of flight controls for ground operations, normal and crosswind takeoffs, three-point landings, wheel landings, crosswind landings, recoveries from a bounce, and go-arounds.