Stick & Rudder Mastery

Tailwheel Endorsement

Master conventional gear, crosswind landings, and pure rudder finesse in the Piper Super Cub.

One of the most rewarding milestones in aviation. Complete your FAA 14 CFR 61.31(i) tailwheel endorsement in our Piper Super Cub (N4071E). You will master wheel landings, 3-point landings, crosswind rollouts, ground-loop prevention, and soft/short-field operations.

Primary Aircraft

Piper Super Cub (N4071E)

Ground Instruction

5 Hours

Flight Hours

Syllabus

Logbook Endorsement

Curriculum & Maneuvers

Theory of conventional gear dynamics, ground-loop physics, and tailwheel mechanics

Three-point full-stall landings on grass and paved runways

Wheel landings: flying the main gear on and holding the tail high with forward elevator

Crosswind landings, crab-and-slip decrab techniques, and positive rudder control throughout rollout

Short-field and soft-field takeoffs and landings over obstacles

Go-around decision making and bounced landing recoveries in conventional gear

Prerequisites

Current FAA Private Pilot Certificate (or higher)
Current FAA Medical Certificate or BasicMed
No checkride or written test required! Granted by logbook endorsement.

What you will earn

Official FAA 14 CFR 61.31(i) Logbook Endorsement to act as PIC in conventional gear aircraft (lifetime endorsement, no expiration).

Itemized Quote

Dual Flight Instruction in Piper Super Cub N4071E (7 hrs @ $195 plane + $60 instructor)

7 hrs × $255/hr

$1,785

Ground Briefings (Pre-flight, physics, ground loops, maneuvers)

5 hrs × $60/hr

$300

Tailwheel Training Handbook

Required reading

$32

Estimated Total

Pay-as-you-go. No lump-sum lock-in.

$2,117

Ideal for

Pilots wanting to master stick-and-rudder coordination, fly classic/bush aircraft, or become dramatically sharper in tricycle-gear aircraft.

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