Birmingham Flight Center

Tail Wheel Program

BFC is now offering tailwheel endorsements in its Decathalon 8KCAB. This incredible aircraft is a capable workhorse, and ready to show you the ropes when it comes to conventional gear aircraft. Our course is built as a block package and includes ground and flight instruction as well as 6 hours of flying time in a package deal. It focuses on the most challenging aspects of a tailwheel aircraft, to include crosswind procedures, 3-point landings, and wheel landings to name a few. It includes flight and ground instruction, as well as 6 hrs of time in the 8KCAB. The syllabus is broken into three elements and can be structured to fit any of your schedule needs. It covers all the criteria of 61.31(I) and beyond to ensure you are the safest pilot possible.