AEROBATIC AND AIRMANSHIP TRAINING
AT OUR WORLD CLASS FACILITY
IN BEAUTIFUL ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
For the student, recreational and sportsman pilot, corporate and airline pilot, to the unlimited competitor, we offer Aerobatic and Airmanship Training, from Basic to Unlimited, Spin Training, Unusual Attitude Recognition and Recovery & Precision aerobatics, and Tailwheel, CFI spin and high-performance airplane endorsements.
Every course starts with Upset Training. Our mission is to help you become a safer, more skilled, and more confident aviator and to help you get more enjoyment out of your flying. For the private, recreational and sportsman pilot, corporate, and commercial airline pilot and pilot/owner to the unlimited aerobatic competitor. Offering Spin Training, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, Precision Aerobatic Training, Tailwheel Endorsements, Flight Reviews and CFI Spin Endorsements and transition training. Our Certified Flight Instructors are highly qualified and experienced. We follow a proven and effective syllabus, but tailor each lesson to fit the individual pilot.
2-HOUR CONFIDENCE COURSE
A one-day, two flight, basic course, taught by one of our excellent instructors. This is an Upset Prevention
and Recovery Course with an introduction to Aerobatics. Designed to help our students gain confidence
and a higher level of skill by understanding of techniques that will help give them greater control of their
airplane and improve their level of airmanship.
Upset Training and Basic Aerobatics are considered a must for all pilots, and this is a great course to
compliment your flight training at any level. The training exceeds FAA requirements for spin recovery
endorsements for CFI’s and for Biennial Flight Review requirements and can be included upon request.
Introduction to deep stalls, accelerated and cross controlled stalls, spins and spin avoidance, unusual
attitude recovery and basic aerobatics such as aileron rolls and loops will be covered.
This course includes:
Two hours of flight training | Two hours of ground school |POH for the Super Decathlon (in PDF format) | POH for Extra 300L/Use of Parachute and Bose Headset.
5-HOUR AIRMANSHIP AND BASIC AEROBATICS COURSE
Designed to be completed in two and a half days, four hours will be flown in the 8KCAB Super Decathlon and one hour will be flown in the Extra 300L. This course will help the student gain
confidence and a higher level of skill by learning techniques that will give them control of an airplane in any situation. The introduction to basic aerobatics will improve their overall level of airmanship and give them a foundation from which to continue to explore three-dimensional flight in all axes.
The course includes an introduction to deep stalls, cross controlled stalls, spins left and right, spin avoidance and recovery, unusual attitudes and recovery, and Primary level aerobatics: aileron rolls, slow rolls, loops, half Cuban eights, half reverse Cuban eights, the Immelmann and the Hammerhead. We also teach the art of energy management by linking maneuvers together into a sequence. After five hours of instruction, the student will be able to complete a Primary Aerobatic Sequence.
All pilots are welcome. This is a great course for the beginner to the experienced pilot. The training exceeds FAA requirements for spin recovery endorsements for CFI’s so please let us know in advance if you would like to accomplish this. We will be happy to include your Biennial Flight Review (BFR) as part of this course.
This course includes:
Five hours of flight training |Five or more hours of ground discussion | Use of Parachute and Bose Headset | POH for the Extra and Super Decathlon
We also offer a 4 Hour Course for the same price, that can be completed in 2 days. This course consists of two flights in the Super Decathlon and two flights in the Extra.
10-HOUR AIRMANSHIP AND AEROBATICS COURSE
Designed to be completed in five days, this course will help the student gain confidence and a higher level of skill by mastering techniques that will give them control of their airplane in any situation. For students who are exploring aerobatics and upset training for the first time, this course will give them an understanding of energy management, will improve their overall level of airmanship and give them a foundation with which to continue to explore three-dimensional flight in all axes on their own. At the end of the ten-hour course, the goal is for the student to become proficient in Sportsman level aerobatics.
For students who have already had aerobatic training, this course will be geared toward moving them into new maneuvers and if applicable, help them move into a new category of competition aerobatics (for example, Sportsman to Intermediate level). For students who are considering the purchase of an aerobatic airplane, this course is intended to give them to skills to safely fly aerobatics solo.
While each course is customized for the individual, we usually start with deep stalls which give the student a feel for the airplane, then cross controlled stalls, spins left and right, spin avoidance and recovery, including emergency spin recovery techniques, unusual attitudes and recovery, and Sportsman level aerobatics: aileron rolls, slow rolls, loops, half Cuban eights, half reverse Cuban eights, the Immelmann, the Hammerhead and the Humpty Bump, and advanced maneuvers such as the vertical roll. We also teach the art of energy management by linking maneuvers together into a sequence.
This course will be customized to each individual and is a great course for the beginner to the experienced pilot. All pilots are welcome. The training exceeds FAA requirements for spin recovery endorsements for CFI’s. We will also be happy to include your Biennial Flight Review (BFR) as part of this course.
Course includes:
Ten hours of flight training | Ten hours or more of ground discussion | Use of Parachute and Bose Headset | POH for the Extra 300L and the Super Decathlon.
We recommend this course be taken all at once or with lessons as close together as possible to gain maximum benefit from the training.
MORE COURSES & SERVICES
For students who have completed one of our courses, we offer individual lessons with a one-hour minimum or upon special arrangement.
ACE (Aerobatic Competency Evaluations) for airshow pilots desiring to obtain a Statement of Aerobatic Competency | Critiquing and coaching for competition and airshow pilots | Consulting services | Demo Pilot for corporations or individuals desiring to demonstrate their airplane in an airshow: U.S. or
International experienced | Private Instructor services in your certified Aerobatic airplane (Subject to inspection) | Formation training |
Sorry, no solos allowed in our airplanes.
A LA CARTE INSTRUCTION
We encourage our students who have taken a four-, five- or 10-hour course, to come back at any time to
build and refresh their skills on an “a la carte” basis.
- 8KCAB Super Decathlon with Instructor
- Extra 300L with Instructor
- Ground School
Sorry, no solos allowed in our airplanes.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
We offer Gift Certificates for our courses.
DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Each of our courses require a deposit of $500 to hold your reservation.
If you cancel within 7 days or less your deposit is nonrefundable. If you reschedule, we will apply it to your future reservation. If we must reschedule or cancel due to inclement weather or any other reason, we will refund your deposit and will make every effort to reschedule for a future date.
MISCELLANEOUS
We will confirm your lessons at least a week in advance. Please see our Welcome Letter for information about our school and for directions to our facility.
Our weight limit is 220 pounds for the Super Decathlon and approximately 250 pounds for the Extra 300L.
TRAVEL
Please keep your travel plans flexible. While we normally have good weather in St Augustine, we cannot control it. Low ceilings, rain, stormy conditions, etc. can all make flying impossible.
We carefully watch forecasts, and if it appears that weather conditions will be an issue, we will contact you and can then decide together whether to continue, delay, or reschedule. Thank you for your consideration.
PAYMENT
We accept checks and cash, and all credit (but not debit) cards. However, for credit card transactions we charge an additional 3% for fees we incur.
PATTY WAGSTAFF AEROBATIC SCHOOL is part of Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety LLC, located at the St. Augustine Airport (KSGJ), St. Augustine, Florida.
