Tailwheel Endorsement
Ground handling, takeoffs, wheel landings, three-point landings, crosswind technique, go-arounds, and operating judgment.
Begin your endorsement →Tailwheel Training • Reigle Airport 58N
Master the Fundamentals.
Fly Conventional.
Tailwheel instruction built on precision, discipline, judgment, and real stick-and-rudder flying at Reigle Airport in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
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Tailwheel Focused
Purposeful one-on-one instruction
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Fundamentals First
Skills that transfer to every airplane
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Based at 58N
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Why Tailwheel?
Learn to control the airplane.
Not just operate it.
Conventional-gear flying develops coordination, attention, and precision. It rewards good habits, exposes weak ones, and builds confidence that carries into every airplane you fly.
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Rudder Control
Develop coordinated habits from taxi through touchdown.
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Energy Management
Understand speed, attitude, power, and timing as one connected skill.
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Precision Landings
Build repeatable three-point, wheel, and crosswind landing technique.
Training
Focused instruction.
Real flying skills.
Each lesson is shaped around your experience, goals, and proficiency.
Proficiency Flights
Focused work on crosswinds, coordination, energy management, landing consistency, and confidence.
Sharpen your skills →Discovery Flight
An introduction to tailwheel flying in Daisy at Reigle Airport.
Book a discovery →Spin Endorsement
Upset awareness and spin training in the Citabria.
Plan a spin lesson →Commercial Training
Commercial add-on work in the Citabria: commercial maneuvers, accuracy landings, and the judgment that goes with it.
Start commercial training →Real Training
Personal instruction.
Authentic experience.
Conventional Aero is John Branch's one-on-one tailwheel instruction at Reigle Airport. Lessons are in Daisy, with practical stick-and-rudder work and time in the airplane.
Every lesson is centered on the pilot, the conditions, and the skills needed to fly with confidence.
Our Home Field
Reigle Airport.
Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
A welcoming general aviation airport and a practical environment for focused tailwheel instruction.
1805 South Forge RoadPalmyra, PA 17078
Meet Daisy
Our Citabria.
Your classroom.
Daisy is honest, responsive, and built for learning. She gives immediate feedback, rewards good technique, and makes each lesson an exercise in real aircraft control.
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria
Registration
N53920
Configuration
High-wing tailwheel trainer
Training Base
Reigle Airport • 58N
Master the Fundamentals. Fly Conventional.
Start Training
Ready to fly
conventional?
Share your experience, goals, and availability. You can call or text (717) 679-7992. We will follow up to discuss the right training path.
Call or text
(717) 679-7992
Instagram
@conventionalaero
Schedule on Flight Circle. Share a bit about your goals here and we will get you on the calendar.