Tailwheel Refresher Syllabus

Ground Portion:
     Fill out paperwork, review the handout "Taildragger Basics".                                           30 min
 
Flight Portion:
     Period 1:     Start up, taxi, run-up, fly to the practice area.                                                    15 min
                            This period is to familiarize the client with the aircraft.
                             This will include airwork maneuvers to include climbs,
                              turns, stalls, slow flight, steep turns, slips and
                              emergency landings.                                                                                                  40 min
                            Return to the airport, land and shutdown.                                                           10 min
                                                                                                                                                       Total      1.1 hours
     Period 2:     Start up, taxi, run-up, take-off. Remain in pattern
                             for normal take-offs and landings and emergency landings.
                            Introduction to wheel landings. Taxi and shut down.
                                                                                                                                                        Total      1   hour
     Period 3:     Start-up, taxi, run-up, take-off. Remain in the pattern.
                            Review normal take-offs and landings. Power on
                            wheel landings. Emergency landings. Introduction to
                            power off wheel landings. Taxi and shut down.
                                                                                                                                                         Total     1 hour
      Period 4:     Start-up, taxi, run-up, take-off. Remain in the pattern.
                             Review all. Emergency landings. Taxi and shut-down.
                                                                                                                                                      Total        1 hour
                                                                                                                  Total Flight Time                    4 hours
 
The above is more a description of what maneuvers to expect than a prediction as to how long it will take.
This more than all other courses will depend on the individual and when he/she begins to feel comfortable. The client will drive how quickly the above maneuvers will be accomplished.
It is; however, a good guide as to how long to expect.