I've got admit that I think expanding our envelope as pilots makes us better pilots. I'm not suggesting that we fly low levels at 100', or do aerobatics in a non-aerobatic airplane, or even look for overshooting winds for our turns to final. No surfing wake turbulence for me.

When we expand our envelope, we increase our skill set. When we learn new things and skills, we get better. Operating in a stressful environment, in a safe training situation, prepares us to handle that unforeseen emergency when it happens and focus on flying the airplane-- first keeping us alive and second saving the airplane if possible.

That's my nickel on the grass. So, I've put my resources on the line and the Eagle Flying Museum, a 501c3 non-profit, I founded years ago is now focused on GA pilot training. Our primary interest is teaching Upset Recovery Training in the perfect platform- the F33C Bonanza. Because it's such a great dual trainer/teacher we can do Bonanza Checkouts and teach aerobatics as well.

This isn't about Bush or Backcountry flying in particular. But it covers that area, because it IS about flying your airplane and preparing yourself for operating at the edge of the airplane's envelope. For this type if training, the size of your tires, where your wing or 'third' wheel is makes no difference.

As an introduction here is a FlyWire video teaching you how to do an Aileron Roll in the Beechcraft Bonanza (it seems like I always have to offer the caveat-- 'Don't do this at Home!'). The F33C is an aerobatic airplane and fully capable to do what we do with it.

The EFM website is still under construction, but we are open for business. Check it out:

gunny

Very nice Gunny. A very worthwhile project.