Title:
4th Annual Tailwheel Clinic
Topic:
A clinic on how to fly a tailwheel airplane for beginning tailwheel pilots and the experienced convential gear pilots.
Speaker(s):
John P. Chmiel (FAASTeam Rep/NAFI MCFI)
Brief Description:
This adventure in flying “conventional gear” airplanes will discuss the art of flying a tailwheel airplane safely with specific reference to the Champion 7ECA Citabria.
Location of Seminar:
Wausau Flying Service, Inc./Wausau Downtown Airport
725 Woods Place
Wausau, WI 54403
Directions to Venue:
I39 to Business 51. At Lakeview Drive turn west until 1st stop sign. Left onto Pied Piper. Parking lot is Woods Place. Wausau Flying Service is located in red brick building (2nd in parking lot). Seminar in conference room at end of hall to the right.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KAUW
Seating:
100
seats at the facility,
27
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Milwaukee FSDO
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This adventure in flying “conventional gear” airplanes is taught by experienced tailwheel flight instructor John Chmiel (NAFI MCFI & FAASTeam Representative). The clinic will discuss the art of flying a tailwheel airplane with specific reference to the Champion Citabria.
Tailwheel Clinic subjects will cover:
· Rental Rules/FAR's
· Insurance
· Pilot Experience Requirements
· Aircraft Systems (Citabria)
· Weight and Balance (Citabria)
· Difference between tailwheel & tricycle aircraft
· Tailwheel Transition Maneuvers
· Take-off Techniques
· 3-point Landing Technique
· Wheel Landing Technique
Video will be used to push the points home. Inexperienced pilots with no tailwheel experience who would like to earn a tailwheel endorsement are encouraged to attend. Also welcome to attend are experienced tailwheel pilots who may want to a refresher. This course counts as an FAA Safety Program (WINGS).
An optional tailwheel endorsement flight course is available for a fee. If you take the clinic now the 45 minute intro flight is $69 and you'll get (2) hours of additional flight instruction for free at Wausau Flying Service! (Intro flights will only be offered to persons out of state the day of the clinic.)
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
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