Title:
De-Mystifying the Tail Dragger
Topic:
De-Mystifying the Tail Dragger
Brief Description:
You don't have to be a super pilot to fly tail wheel aircraft. The basic skills you learned in flying a tricycle gear aircraft all apply to tail wheel airplanes. The main differences are gear geometry and a positive angle of attack on the ground that means you must be more acutely aware of your environment. This seminar will review the basic differences between a tail dragger and a tricycle gear airplane during ground handling, takeoff and landing. Hopefully the seminar will encourage you to check out in one of these wonderful airplanes. At the very least it will be a great review of torque effects that apply to all reciprocal powered airplanes as well as crosswind takeoff and landing techniques.
Location of Seminar:
Five Rivers Aviation (Livermore Airport [KLVK])
700 Terminal Circle
Livermore, CA 94551
Directions to Venue:
Seminar will be given in the main conference/classroom Five Rivers Aviation
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KLVK
Seating:
30
seats at the facility,
10
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
The instructor, Smokey Young is an airline pilot pilot, former military pilot and current CFI with over 11,000 hours flying time in more than 40 different aircraft to include multiple tail wheel airplanes. He currently owns a Cessna 140A which is based at Livermore Airport.
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.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Conduct WINGS Outreach to increase of Phased pilot participation in WINGS
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