Unusual Attitude and Spin Recovery Training
Aerobatic Proficiency Training
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Unusual Attitude and Spin Recovery Training
The WVFC Unusual Attitude and Spin Recovery Training Course is designed to give any pilot hands on experience in recovering from a series of unusual attitudes and accelerated maneuvers. The course incorporates both ground and flight instruction and will give pilots additional confidence in their everyday flying.
Training hours can be applied toward a Tailwheel checkout
Prerequisites: none
3 Flight hours will include:
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Approximate Cost *:
Total in an Decathlon 8KCAB: $825
Total in a Pitts S2C: $960
(Ground instruction & video critique included Pitts only)
*Cost of aircraft is fixed; total cost is based on $60/hr instruction rate & completion of training within specified program hours.
The WVFC Aerobatic Proficiency Program allows the pilot to gain coordination & confidence in primary aerobatics. Allowing the pilot to perform fundamental aerobatics maneuvers and routines. With the appropriate checkouts, the pilot will then be able to rent WVFC aircraft for solo aerobatic flight in the Decathlon**.
Training hours can be applied toward Tailwheel checkout /
High performance endorsement (HP Pitts only)
Prerequisites: Applicable time in make/model or Upset Program
7 Flight hours will include: 5-6 Ground lessons will de-brief your flights and cover: |
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Approximate Cost *:
Total in an Decathlon 8KCAB: $1835
Total in a Pitts S2C: $2325
(Ground instruction & video critique included)
** must qualify in aircraft
**Phase check will be required
Member must exhibit good judgment in all areas of operation
By the end of the course the pilot will be able to perform competition level aerobatics maneuvers and aerobatic routines. With the appropriate checkouts the pilot will then be able to rent WVFC aircraft for solo aerobatic flight**.
Training hours qualify as a high performance endorsement
Prerequisites: Applicable time in make/model or Proficiency Program and 50 hrs Tailwheel as PIC, 125 hrs total time
10 Flight lessons will include:
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Approximate Cost *:
Pitts S2C only: $3250
(Ground instruction & video critique included)
**Pitts solo privileges or comparable model (phase check will be required)
Member must exhibit good judgment in all areas of operation
Recommended Reading:
Basic Aerobatics
By Geza Szurovy & Mike Gollian
Flight Unlimited
By Annette Carson and Eric Muller
Better Aerobatics
By Alan Cassidy
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