| Biennial Flight Review (61.56) Get a BFR from $100 - Call for details 702.287.5108 A flight review consists of a minimum of 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training. The review must include a review of the current general operating and flight rules of part 91 and a review of those maneuvers and procedures that, at the discretion of the person giving the review, are necessary for the pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the pilot certificate. No person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless, since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command, that person has accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and a logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the review. In plain english - 1 hour flight and 1 hour ground, every two years - minimum Instrument Currency (61.57 Recent Flight Experience: Pilot In Command) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR, unless within the preceding 6 calendar months, that person has: For the purpose of obtaining instrument experience in an aircraft (other than a glider), performed and logged under actual or simulated instrument conditions, either in flight in the appropriate category of aircraft for the instrument privileges sought or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of the aircraft category for the instrument privileges sought -- (i) At least six instrument approaches; (ii) Holding procedures; and (iii) Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems. In plain English - 6 approaches every 6 months with holding procedures and intercepting/tracking - logged. If not, then you must do an IPC to fly in IMC conditions. Instrument Proficiency Check A person who does not meet the instrument experience requirements of paragraph (c) of this section within the prescribed time, or within 6 calendar months after the prescribed time, may not serve as pilot in command under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR until that person passes an instrument proficiency check consisting of a representative number of tasks required by the instrument rating practical test. (1) The instrument proficiency check must be -- (i) In an aircraft that is appropriate to the aircraft category; (ii) In a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of the aircraft category (2) The instrument proficiency check must be given by -- (iv) An authorized instructor; or examiner Instrument Proficiency Check Minimums 61.57 does not stipulate a minimum time required for an IPC. You can plan on an instructor needing about 90 minutes on ground instruction and 2 hours of flight time for a good evaluation of your skills. Depending on your level of proficiency you can expect two or more follow up flights and/or ground sessions. Topics to be covered range from general operating and flight rules for IFR (Part 91), cross country flight planning, departure arrival and approach procedures, aviation weather, and a thorough review of the Aeronautical Information Manual. A great way to get prepared for your next IPC is to visit the FAA Aviation Learning Center and sign up to take the free online IPC prep course at www.faasafety.gov. |
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