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!"

Brady Moyers
Brady Moyers

"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."

Tharen Goodrich
Tharen Goodrich

"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!"

Zach Martin
Zach Martin

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Brandon Rogers
Brandon Rogers

Where It All Happens

Larry T Neal Memorial Airport- Hangar 13

FM49- Slaton, Texas

Ready to Get in the Seat?

The Cub’s gassed up, let's roll!

12106 FM 400 Hangar 13, Slaton, TX 79364

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