About Us
At Adirondack Legacy Aircraft LLC, we provide legacy aircraft to rent for endorsements and time building in Upstate New York.
We also have an AATD Virtual Fly flight simulator to use for training for your instrument rating, and instrument currency if you already are instrument rated.
All aircraft require a check out with an independently contracted CFI approved by Adirondack Legacy Aircraft LLC
How to Get Your Tailwheel Endorsement?
Getting your tailwheel endorsement is easy!
Need an instructor? Adirondack Legacy Aircraft can connect you with an approved independent contracted flight instructor to help you.
Tailwheel endorsements take around 5-10 hours, the weather and pilot skill will determine this amount as need. You will be learning and demonstrating: taxiing, 2-point, 3-point takeoffs, stalls, s-turns, forward slips to landing, 3-point, wheel landings, and crosswind landings.
Why Get Your Tailwheel Endorsement?
Heightened Awareness on Aircraft Control
Tailwheel endorsed pilots have a great set a stick and rudder skills for better aircraft control in all phases of flight. Especially on landing, where you have to think ahead of the airplane.
Fun Flying
Earning your tailwheel endorsement is some of the most fun flying you will ever do. From grass strips to forward slips, you're guaranteed to have a fun time! Most back country flying are in tailwheel aircraft.
Diversify Your Logbook
Learn how to fly an unique airplane not many have flown before. Adding different aircraft types to your logbook makes you look better as a pilot.
Ace Crosswind Landings
Struggling with your crosswind landings? Landing with a crosswind in a tailwheel aircraft will teach how to master aircraft control for any condition.
Virtual Fly SOLO PRO G1 $50/hr - Based in Saratoga County Airport (5B2)
The Virtual Fly SOLO PRO G1 is an FAA Approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) designed to help students working on their instrument rating train more effectively while keeping costs low. This flight simulator represents the Cessna 182 G1000, a very popular instrument trainer.
Instrument Currency (14 CFR 61.57)
Can maintain IFR currency for much cheaper as this simulator is approved by the FAA for instrument approaches and holds. No instructor required either.
Allot Time Towards Certificates
Under 14 CFR Part 61 regulations, students can log up to 20 hours of simulator time for their Instrument Rating and up to 50 hours for their Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Instrument Proficiency Check
Can complete most of an Instrument Proficiency Check utilizing this flight simulator. Cannot complete circling approach and landing from an instrument approach tasks however.