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Aerobatics Courses
Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course
Also inquire about our Advanced Aerobatics opportunities and non-course fun rides.
Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course
When you take Executive Flyers Aviation’s Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course, you are taking an important step toward becoming the safest pilot you can be.
This training teaches you increased rudder coordination, enhances your skills and increases your confidence, making you a better pilot.
Course Details
- Five flights of dual instruction in the Super Decathlon
- Three hours of ground instruction
- Training can be completed in 2-3 days
- Wake turbulence training as available
Recommended Study Materials
- Super Decathalon POH
- “Basic Aerobatics” written by Michael Goulian
Whether you are a new aviator or a veteran aviator, you will benefit from this course. From inverted recovery to returning to normal flight after an unintentional spin to wake turbulence upset recovery, you will learn to make proper, automatic corrections under surprise circumstances in a controlled environment.
After completing our program, you will not only be a safer pilot, but you will fly with more confidence a confidence that puts you at ease behind the controls and makes all your flying more pleasurable.
Client Testimonials
I thoroughly enjoyed the Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course, and feel confident that I am a safer pilot because of it. The ancillary experience involved with getting in and out of a busy towered airport also made me feel more comfortable in that environment and more well rounded. It was well worth the time spent and I had fun doing it. The instruction was excellent. Marc’s humor matched mine and I liked his teaching style. What I got out of the course was unusual attitude recovery and avoidance, a bit of aerobatic training, insight and training on towered field radio work, towered field pattern work and procedures, and general airmanship. – Dudley Darling (Private Pilot)
The Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course was by far the most fun I’ve ever had. I took the course mainly because I wanted to increase my confidence as a pilot and know that I would be able to handle any aircraft in any situation. The training not only increased my skills, but made me more situationally aware and confident in my abilities. I felt I owed it to the people who fly with me to pursue the best training possible and be ready for any emergency that I might face. I would highly recommend the course to all pilots who want to increase their confidence and have a great time doing it! -Dan Alix, (Private Pilot)
Basic Aerobatics Course
If you’re looking to expand your aviation horizons, it’s time to take your flying to the next level. Explore the third dimension of aircraft control.
Besides being incredibly invigorating, basic aerobatic training will make you a safer and more confident pilot by developing your personal awareness and instilling self discipline. An extension of our Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Course, our Basic Aerobatics Course is your first step toward flying more advanced maneuvers and participating in local competitions.
Course Details
- Ten flights of dual instruction in the Super Decathlon
- Five hours of ground instruction
- Receive your tailwheel endorsement
Recommended study materials
- Super Decathalon POH
- “Basic Aerobatics” written by Michael Goulian
Upon successful completion of the aerobatics syllabus, you may also qualify for your tailwheel endorsement and an EFA sign-off to practice your new skills in the Super Decathlon solo.
EFA has literally one of the best aerobatics programs in the world. Our course instructors Marc Nathanson (USAF, Ret.) and Tony Catanese are highly trained professionals who participate in aerobatic competitions themselves. In addition to making sure you have fun, each instructor will tailor the syllabus to fit your ability and personal comfort level.
The Chief Aerobatic Instructor is former National Aerobatic Champion, Michael Goulian. Michael is a veteran member of the United States National Aerobatic Team and a world-renowned airshow pilot. Michael has used his competition and airshow experience to create a syllabus designed to increase the safety and ability of any pilot. He has trained all of the aerobatic instructors at EFA to uphold the highest standards and safety practices for aerobatic flight.
Sign up for the program today and take your first step to becoming a safer, more competent pilot.
Formation Flying Course
Executive Flyers’ Formation Flying Program is a one-of-a-kind training opportunity. This course has been custom designed by EFA Chief of Flight Operations Marc Nathanson to offer a unique opportunity to fly our aerobatic aircraft in formation.
The training and course content are based on military style training of tactical formation and are in accordance with the T-34 Association rules. You will learn the same disciplines, methods, and safety considerations as military pilots.
This will not only include formation, but those disciplines that are analogous to formation, such as proper clearing, aircraft control without relying on the instruments, Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) for multi-aircraft formations and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
This program is designed to make you an all-around safer pilot, as well as a safe formation pilot. Plus, this program is lots of fun!
Course #1 – This course consists of basic formation and trail aerobatics. Maneuvers include: formation takeoff, pitch-outs and rejoins, wing Chandelles and Lazy 8s, cross-unders and formation overhead approaches. Also, close and route formations. You will lean to fly in both the lead and the wing positions.
Course #2 – In this course, you will learn how to fly Tactical Formation, to include, Tactical Low Level flight as both the lead and the wing. Tactical course changes and weaves will be flown, as well as break-outs and rejoins.
Other advanced tactical courses are planned, and will be implemented based on the number of pilots interested in continuing to a higher level of tactical formation.
Formation training cost is $300.00 per flight. This includes:
- Preflight Briefing
- Formation Flight (Approximately 1.2 hours)
- Debriefing
Please email Marc at marc@executiveflyers.com or call him at 781-274-7227.
