Offsite Heavy Tailwheel Training Services

The 137th Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base is seeking proposals for offsite heavy tailwheel training. This training is required to provide designated aircrew personnel with an FAA Tailwheel Endorsement for the AT-802 aircraft, which demands specialized skills due to its unique handling characteristics. The training will include a minimum of five hours of ground instruction covering aerodynamics, ground handling, takeoff and landing techniques, emergency procedures, and relevant FAA regulations. Additionally, a minimum of 20 hours of hands-on flight instruction will be provided in an AT-802 tailwheel aircraft, covering pre-flight inspections, engine start, various takeoff and landing scenarios, emergency procedures, and flight coordination exercises. The contractor will provide a 2-seat AT-802 aircraft, fuel, maintenance, and qualified flight instructors with at least 500 hours of dual instruction in turbine tailwheel aircraft. Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate of completion and a logbook endorsement.