19 Sep 2025 update
Please check out our new scheduling page: https://www.texastailwheel.com/current-calendar/
Our Services Include
- Tailwheel flight instruction & endorsements
- Flight Reviews and pilot skills improvement
- Private and Commercial pilot certification
- Aircraft transition and insurance training
- Aircraft ferry services
- CFI coaching
- Aircraft Photography
Super Cub Tailwheel Package – $3500
While every individual is unique, our experience is that most pilots will need between 6-10 flights to earn their tailwheel endorsement. If you learn faster, we promise we won’t hold you back! We highly recommend a package of at least 10 hours as many insurance companies require a minimum of 10 hours of tailwheel time to operate insured aircraft.
The package price includes:
- Up to 8 flight lessons (over 3 days)
- Up to 10 hours of flight time in the Piper PA-18 Super Cub
- Up to 16 total hours of instructor time.
- The aircraft rental prices are independent of Texas Tailwheel and subject to adjustment, but locked in once you start your course unless a major fuel or A&P labor increase occurs.
- Money-back offer – if you use less than 8 hours of flight time for your endorsement, we will refund a portion of the fee relative to the cost savings of unused flight time.
A tailwheel endorsement is expected at or before course completion but it is merit-based and not guaranteed. The FAA standard for the tailwheel endorsement is proficiency, & demonstrably safe and repeatable operations are our prerequisites for course graduation. If further lessons are needed, the client will be clearly informed of any reason(s) necessitating further training.
Standard Pricing:
Hourly tailwheel endorsement or proficiency flight training:
For most training events we use a flat instructor rate to simplify payments and encourage efficient use of time. Unless the flight is a cross-country or day rate, or otherwise pre-arranged, we book by 2 hour minimum blocks. This includes 2 hours of instructor time, and 1.1-1.6 hours of aircraft time (Aircraft price not included), depending on the student and conditions.
- Baseline rate – $160 per 2 hour block
- Dual Instruction in the locally available Piper PA-18 Super Cub – $160 per 2 hour block
- Experimental, complex, or high-performance aircraft rates: – $200 2 hour per block.
- Flight Reviews require a minimum 3-hour block – $240 for instructor time.
- Additional time is billed based on hourly rates by the hour.
Aircraft:
We have access to a Piper PA-18 Super Cub on leaseback at Dallas Executive Airport.
Locations:
Ryan’s current home airport is Dallas Executive Airport – KRBD
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is based at KRBD – Dallas Executive Airport.
– The Super Cub’s current rate is $225/hr. (as of 09/20/2025)
Aircraft Ryan has flown:
Acroduster Two Biplane (Experimental), Aeronca Champ (7AC and 7FC) 11AC, Aeronca Chief, American Champion Decathlon, Apollo Fox SLSA, Aviat Husky (A-1B, C), Avid Mk III, Beechcraft BE-36 Bonanza, Beechcraft Travel Air, Beechcraft BE-55 Baron, Bellanca Citabria, Boeing Stearman, Cessna 120, Cessna 140, Cessna 150 Commuter, Cessna 152 Aerobat, Cessna 162 Skycatcher, Cessna 170, 170A, and 170B, Cessna 172 Skyhawk (K,M,N,S), Cessna 172RG Cutlass, Cessna 177RG Cardinal, Cessna 180 Skywagon, Cessna 182P Skylane, Cessna T182T, Cessna 210H Centurion, CH601, Citabria 7GCBC, Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, Cozy MKIV, CTSW, Cubcrafters Carbon Cub, Diamond DA-20 Katana, Grumman AA-1B, Grumman AA-5A, Grumman AA-5B, Glasair 1, Glastar, Kolb III, Luscombe 8A, Mooney M20T Acclaim, Mooney M20P, Piper L-4 Grasshopper, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper PA-15 Vagabond, Piper PA-22-150 Pacer conversion, Piper PA-22-108 Colt, Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer, Piper PA-18 Super Cub, Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, Piper PA-28-140, Piper PA-28-180, Piper PA-28-161, Piper PA-28-181 Archer, Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow III, Piper PA-28RT-200 Arrow IV, Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, Piper PA-32-260, Rans S7 (Rotax 582), SA-160 Symphony, Skyranger, Sonex, Stinson L-5 Sentinel, Stinson 108-2, Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper, Taylorcraft BC12D, Van’s RV-3, Van’s RV-6, Van’s RV-6A, Wichawk Biplane (Experimental)
About us :
Texas Tailwheel is a small independently owned & operated flight training provider currently operating in the Dallas area. Ryan has been teaching tailwheel since 2010 and his goal is to help you reach your flight training goals in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our primary instructor is a 6th generation Texan who has been flying since 2003. He is currently employed full time an aerial photographer and he enjoys instructing pilots on the side. He has nearly 7000 hours of single-engine aircraft flight time, including over 1100 hours of tailwheel experience and 2400 hours of instruction. His background includes experience flying a wide range of 40+ types of small aircraft, including a wide range of tailwheel aircraft. Along the way he has owned several aircraft, including two Taylorcraft BC-12s, a Piper Colt, Cessna 172, Piper PA-20 Pacer, Cessna 120, and a Luscombe 8A.
To schedule a flight or chat with the instructor please text or call (469)-740-2222. Please leave a detailed message if we are flying or unavailable, or email us at: tailwheelflightinstructor@gmail.com
Below is a video of a student Ryan soloed in a Piper Cub back in 2012 down in the San Antonio area.
Availability:
Ryan is available by appointment. He mainly accepts clients for tailwheel endorsements, flight reviews, aircraft checkouts, and for general proficiency training. If you have an aircraft and would be interested in our services, please send a message!
Leaseback Opportunities:
We would also be happy to help you work out a way to rent an aircraft to our clients. We would be most interested in a Citabria or Decathlon / Super Decathlon, as well as a small four-place trainer such as a Cherokee or Cessna 172 or an S-LSA light sport aircraft with a good useful load.
Texas Tailwheel Flight Training LLC operates under FAA 14 CFR Part 61 rules for domestic pilot flight training. We do not currently offer international client services.
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Last page updated 19 Sep 2025