Airmanship Coaching
Not a checkout — a transformation.
If you’re looking for a quick tailwheel signoff, LaRosa isn’t your guy. He’s an airmanship coach who uses the Cub to teach precision, discipline, and true stick and rudder flying. From managing wing loading to executing safe turns, from handling crosswinds to keeping the airplane planted on the centerline, he focuses on the skills that separate pilots from passengers. It’s not about checking a box. It’s about learning to fly with confidence, grit, and real respect for the craft.
In addition to tailwheel instruction—
LaRosa offers high performance and complex endorsements, as well as flight reviews and insurance checkouts.
LaRosa offers—
• Tailwheel Endorsements
• High Performance and Complex Endorsements
• Spin Endorsements
• Flight Reviews
• Insurance Checkouts
LaRosa is qualified to teach tailwheel in the following aircraft—
Cessna — 120, 140, 180, 185
Piper — J3 Cub, J4,J5, PA15, PA11, PA12, PA18
American Champion Scout, Citabria and Super Decathlon
Aviat Husky
Pitts S2B
Extra 300L
Aeronca Champ
Maule
Words from the Ones Who’ve Flown It
"My experience training with Bryan Rose was everything I wanted, plus some. I came out of training feeling much more confident, not only in my tailwheel flying, but even in tricycle gear aircraft. I learned how little I previously used the rudder pedals, and now heavily lean on my rudders for the majority of control inputs. I have implemented many aspects of Bryan’s teaching into my own instruction with my PPL students. I will send any/all folks interested in learning in a tailwheel aircraft to Bryan Rose!"
"Flying with Bryan was great! I got my private pilot about two years ago and always wanted to fly tailwheel airplanes. Finding an instructor for that endorsement is not common in West Texas, but luckily I found him nearby. At first, I thought the hourly price was high, but looking back it was all worth it. I learned more in the first 2 hours of flight than I learned with three other instructors in the last 50 dual hours of my PPL. My grandpa was a pilot for a long time, and he told me about the old school maneuvers they used to teach and how they don’t teach it anymore. Well, Bryan does! I used to be able to operate flying a plane, but now I feel like I can wear the plane and understand the art of flying better and safer. Teaching tailwheel was a great experience. He walked me through things I struggled with and through repetition I got it down. The J-3 Cub has to be one of my favorite aircraft I can say that I have flown. Overall a 10/10 experience and I hope to maintain good contact with Bryan for more learning experiences in the future."
"Bryan was awesome! He's a great guy to be around, super friendly and an excellent teacher. With his experience, he understands how tailwheel aerodynamics apply to practical flight on a foundational level. I would recommend him to anyone that is interested in tailwheel flying!"
"I had an excellent experience flying with Bryan. He is a great instructor! He teaches you to understand the characteristics of a trail dragger and what it takes to safely control it. I recommend Bryan to anyone interested in learning to fly tail draggers or wanting to improve their skills."
