Advanced & Specialty Training
Jet Daddy’s training programs are built for individuals who already perform at a high level — and expect more from themselves.
Across both aviation and motorsports, the focus is the same: precision, judgment, discipline, and control under pressure. This is not entry-level instruction or casual coaching. It’s intentional, experience-driven training designed to sharpen skill, improve decision-making, and elevate performance in demanding environments.
Whether in the cockpit or on the track, every program is hands-on, customized, and grounded in real-world application — not theory alone.
Serious instruction. Purposeful progression. Elevated standards.
Advanced Pilot Development
From competent to exceptional.
This is high-level, customized instruction designed to take a solid private or instrument-rated pilot and sharpen every edge of their skill set. Precision, confidence, judgment, and performance — refined through real-world scenarios and advanced technique.
Often referred to in the industry as Advanced Pilot Proficiency Training or Specialty Flight Training, this program is built around you — not a syllabus checklist.
Details:
- One-on-one instruction
- Hourly rate
- Training conducted in your aircraft or one provided
- Tailored to experience level, mission profile, and goals
Tailwheel Training
Master the airplane — don’t let it fly you.
Tailwheel aircraft demand discipline, precision, and situational awareness. This training builds confident stick-and-rudder skills while reinforcing judgment and ground handling mastery.
Program Includes:
- Minimum 10 flight hours
- Focus on takeoffs, landings, crosswinds, and tailwheel-specific handling
- Conducted in approved tailwheel aircraft
Investment:
$3,500 (10-hour minimum)
Additional time available as needed to ensure proficiency and safety.
Intro to Aerobatics
Expand your envelope. Sharpen your instincts.
This course introduces pilots to the fundamentals of aerobatic flight while dramatically improving aircraft control, spatial awareness, and upset recovery skills.
Conducted in a Super Decathlon, training may include:
- Spins
- Loops
- Aileron & barrel rolls
- Hammerheads
- Upset recovery techniques
Flat Fee: $2,500
This is not about thrill-seeking — it’s about becoming a calmer, more capable pilot when things go sideways.
Auto Racing Instruction
High-performance driving, rooted in history.
Jet Daddy’s racing instruction focuses on precision driving, situational awareness, and disciplined execution at speed.
Conducted out of Hickory, North Carolina — the birthplace of NASCAR, this program draws from the traditions of short-track racing where control, consistency, and mental focus matter as much as raw speed.
Instruction may include:
- Line discipline and corner strategy
- Braking, throttle control, and car placement
- Racecraft, decision-making, and situational awareness
- Performance mindset under pressure
Programs are tailored based on experience level, vehicle, and goals.