FIG Aviation — CFI/CFII/MEI: Tailwheel, Aerobatics, Spins/UPRT, IFR, Multi-Engine & Ferry Ops

Flying IS Great — improve every flight! FIG Aviation is a Colorado Springs-based flight instruction service run by a CFI/CFII/MEI with deep expertise in advanced and specialty training. Whether you're a new pilot building fundamentals or an experienced aviator looking to expand your envelope, FIG offers structured, syllabus-driven instruction tailored to your goals. **Training Services** • **Tailwheel Endorsement** — Training in a 1979 Bellanca Citabria ("Belle"), a fully acrobatic-capable taildragger. Endorsement based on performance, not minimum hours (typically 7–12 hrs). $290/hr includes aircraft; $50/hr ground instruction. • **Aerobatic / Acrobatic Training** — Full syllabus covering stalls, chandelles, wingovers, aileron rolls, loops, loop-and-rolls, cloverleafs, Cuban eights, Immelmanns, and spins. Develop real stick-and-rudder mastery and airmanship. • **Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) / Spin Training** — The best training you'll ever receive. UPRT addresses the #1 cause of fatal GA accidents: Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I). Syllabus-based ground and flight training using the PARE spin recovery technique. You'll go from wondering what to do, to knowing exactly what to do. • **Instrument / IFR Training & IPC** — CFII-rated instruction for instrument rating candidates and instrument-rated pilots needing an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC). • **Multi-Engine Training** — MEI-rated instruction for add-on multi-engine ratings and currency. • **Flight Reviews (BFR)** — Focused, meaningful biennial flight reviews tailored to your flying history and goals. • **Mountain Flying** — Colorado-based training for mountain flying awareness and techniques: density altitude, terrain management, weather, and decision-making. • **Cirrus Training** — Transition and proficiency training in Cirrus aircraft. • **Ferry Operations** — Need your aircraft moved? FIG offers ferry services at highly competitive rates: expense-only for select aircraft, or $50/hr ($400/day minimum). Aircraft ferried include Bellanca Citabria, Cessna 150–414, Piper Arrow/Cherokee/Super Cub, Mooney M20 series, Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas, and more. **Training Aircraft** "Belle" — 1979 Bellanca Citabria, a classic taildragger with full acrobatic certification. The ideal platform for tailwheel training, aerobatics, and UPRT. **Instructor Credentials** CFI · CFII · MEI — based at Springs Aviation, Colorado Springs, CO. **Philosophy** "Flying IS Great — improve every flight." FIG's approach is practical, safety-focused, and rooted in real-world airmanship. Every lesson includes structured briefs and debriefs, custom syllabi, and reference materials. **Contact & Scheduling** Email: fly.fig.aviation@gmail.com | Call/Text: 719-505-5434 Check availability on the FIG AvCal (Google Drive calendar). More info: https://figaviation.blogspot.com