Tailwheel Endorsements
Tailwheel airplanes, often referred to as taildraggers, have two main
landing wheels and a small wheel at the back of the airplane instead
of three wheels at the front common in most trainers today. The landing
and takeoff phase is the major difference between the two types of airplanes
and the FAA requires a tailwheel endorsement to act as PIC of a tailwheel
airplane.
During the training you will learn about proper rudder control and the different aerodynamic forces acting on a tailwheel airplane, so you can be a safe and confident tailwheel pilot. The time necessary to earn this endorsement varies greatly depending on experience and other factors, however the range is usually between 5 and 10 hours. However, if after receiving your endorsement, you want to fly in Plus One tailwheel aircraft, the club insurance policy requires you to have 15 hours of tailwheel time.