How To Get The Most from your 24 Calendar Month Flight Review Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII LSRM-A/GL/WSC/PPC, iRMT Heavy Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance AvSport of Lock Haven FAA Safety Team Lead Representative Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA Presentation Copyright © 2016

A FAASTeam WINGS Award Seminar Presentation Copyright © 2016

Brought to you by: Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven Piper Memorial Airport AvSport of Lock Haven Your FAA Safety Team Presentation Copyright © 2016

RATIONALE: Every pilot needs to renew his or her currency each 24 calendar months, through a process the FAA calls a Flight Review. In this seminar, we will review the FAA’s recently revised flight review Advisory Circular, discuss alternative methods of compliance, and help you and your CFI to make this a pleasant and productive experience for you both. Presentation Copyright © 2016

OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this seminar, you will: Understand the need for establishing currency Know when you’re due for your next Flight Review Choose among several compliance methods Coordinate with your CFI to select appropriate tasks Prepare for your chosen ground and flight activities Maintain your FAA currency for the next two years Presentation Copyright © 2016

FIRST, A LITTLE HISTORY Presentation Copyright © 2016

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Original BFR Rule In the 1970s, FAA proposed annual flight reviews Alphabet organizations protested loudly FAA compromised at every two years (“biennially”) “since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command” WINGS program created for in-between years Presentation Copyright © 2016

Quiz Time! Presentation Copyright © 2016

How often does the FAA say pilots must complete a Flight Review? Biennially Every other year Once each 24 months Once every two years Within the previous 24 calendar months Presentation Copyright © 2016

How often does the FAA say pilots must complete a Flight Review? Biennially Every other year Once each 24 months Once every two years Within the previous 24 calendar months Presentation Copyright © 2016

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THE FLIGHT REVIEW HAS EVOLVED Presentation Copyright © 2016

“within the preceeding 24 calendar months” Simplified BFR Rule “since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command” Was changed to simply “within the preceeding 24 calendar months” Presentation Copyright © 2016

No ground instruction specified The original BFR rule: No ground instruction specified No specific hours of flight instruction No flight maneuvers specified Not a flight test; not pass/fail Instructor’s Discretion Presentation Copyright © 2016

Barstool Biennial Presentation Copyright © 2016

The amended BFR rule: 14 CFR §61.56 One hour minimum of ground instruction, to include: Review of 14 CFR §91 operating rules One hour minimum of flight instruction, to include: Flight maneuvers at instructor’s discretion Still no specific flight maneuvers specified Still not a flight test; not pass/fail Presentation Copyright © 2016

Suggested areas of emphasis (AC 61-98C) Changes in FARs Airspace Temporary Flight Restrictions Loss of Control VFR into IMC Presentation Copyright © 2016

Another Question! Presentation Copyright © 2016

A flight review must include One hour each of flight and ground instruction Review of 14 CFR §91 operating rules Maneuvers at instructor’s discretion Logbook endorsement All of the above Presentation Copyright © 2016

A flight review must include One hour each of flight and ground instruction Review of 14 CFR §91 operating rules Maneuvers at instructor’s discretion Logbook endorsement All of the above Presentation Copyright © 2016

IN WHAT KIND OF AIRCRAFT? Presentation Copyright © 2016

Single Seat Aircraft Originally OK Presentation Copyright © 2016

Single seat BFR no longer allowed! One hour minimum flight instruction required Flight Instruction requires aircraft with full dual controls, per 49 CFR §91.109: (a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. Presentation Copyright © 2016

Airplane, glider, rotorcraft, lighter than air? Land or sea? Category and Class? Airplane, glider, rotorcraft, lighter than air? Land or sea? Single vs. Multi-engine? VFR or IFR? Tailwheel vs. tricycle gear? Presentation Copyright © 2016

Special rule for Gliders 14 CFR §61.56(b) Glider pilots may substitute a minimum of three instructional flights in a glider, each of which includes a flight to traffic pattern altitude, in lieu of the 1 hour of flight training required in paragraph (a) of this section. Presentation Copyright © 2016

But CFI add-ons may not count, because: 14 CFR §61.56(c)(1): “Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor…” So, how about IPC, complex, high-altitude, tailwheel, or other CFI endorsements? They do not automatically satisfy the requirements of a flight review, but they can occur at the same time — provided there is an agreement made with the inspector, examiner, or instructor prior to the flight. Presentation Copyright © 2016

Must you have a current medical? No, if: You are flying in an aircraft that does not require one; e.g. Glider Balloon LSA or: CFI is qualified and willing to serve as PIC Presentation Copyright © 2016

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A flight review must be flown in The most advanced aircraft you fly Any aircraft in which you are rated The aircraft you fly most frequently The same category you generally fly The highest class you normally fly Presentation Copyright © 2016

A flight review must be flown in The most advanced aircraft you fly Any aircraft in which you are rated The aircraft you fly most frequently The same category you generally fly The highest class you normally fly Presentation Copyright © 2016

OTHER WAYS TO SATISFY THE BFR Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(d): A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c) of this section, passed a pilot proficiency check conducted by an examiner, an approved pilot check airman, or a U.S. Armed Force, for a pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege need not accomplish the flight review required by this section. Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(e): A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c) of this section, satisfactorily accomplished one or more phases of an FAA-sponsored pilot proficiency award program need not accomplish the flight review required by this section. Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(f): A person who holds a flight instructor certificate and who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c) of this section, satisfactorily completed a renewal of a flight instructor certificate under the provisions in §61.197 need not accomplish the one hour of ground training specified in paragraph (a) of this section. Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(g): A student pilot need not accomplish the flight review required by this section provided the student pilot is undergoing training for a certificate and has a current solo flight endorsement as required under §61.87 of this part. Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(h): The requirements of this section may be accomplished in combination with the requirements of §61.57 and other applicable recent experience requirements at the discretion of the authorized instructor conducting the flight review. Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.57: General experience. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, no person may act as a pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers or of an aircraft certificated for more than one pilot flight crewmember unless that person has made at least three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days, and— (i) The person acted as the sole manipulator of the flight controls; and (ii) The required takeoffs and landings were performed in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a type rating is required), and, if the aircraft to be flown is an airplane with a tailwheel, the takeoffs and landings must have been made to a full stop in an airplane with a tailwheel. Presentation Copyright © 2016

I know this one! Presentation Copyright © 2016

Which does not automatically satisfy a flight review? Obtaining a new pilot certificate or rating Category/Class add-on under Sport Pilot rules Completion of a WINGS phase Flying as a solo-endorsed student pilot Completing a Part 121 or 135 proficiency check Presentation Copyright © 2016

Which does not automatically satisfy a flight review? Obtaining a new pilot certificate or rating Category/Class add-on under Sport Pilot rules Completion of a WINGS phase Flying as a solo-endorsed student pilot Completing a Part 121 or 135 proficiency check Presentation Copyright © 2016

HOW ABOUT SIMULATORS? Presentation Copyright © 2016

14 CFR §61.56(i): A flight simulator or flight training device may be used to meet the flight review requirements of this section subject to the following conditions: (1) The flight simulator or flight training device must be used in accordance with an approved course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter. (2) Unless the flight review is undertaken in a flight simulator that is approved for landings, the applicant must meet the takeoff and landing requirements of §61.57(a) or §61.57(b) of this part. (3) The flight simulator or flight training device used must represent an aircraft or set of aircraft for which the pilot is rated. Presentation Copyright © 2016

What Should the Pilot Do to Prepare? Think about what pilot skills you haven’t practiced or reviewed lately. Think especially about tasks you wouldn’t be comfortable performing without an instructor aboard. Discuss these with your CFI beforehand. Presentation Copyright © 2016

What Must the Instructor Do? 14 CFR §61.56(c)(2): A logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the review. Presentation Copyright © 2016

Final Question! Presentation Copyright © 2016

A properly designed flight review should include: Preflight briefing Review of pilot’s logbook Discussion of type of flying normally done Post-flight debrief All of the above Presentation Copyright © 2016

A properly designed flight review should include: Preflight briefing Review of pilot’s logbook Discussion of type of flying normally done Post-flight debrief All of the above Presentation Copyright © 2016

FAA Advisory Circular 61-98C Presentation Copyright © 2016

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AC 61-98C Covers: 14 CFR §61.56 (flight review requirements) 14 CFR §61.57 (currency requirements) Directed to: GA Pilots Certified Flight Instructors Does not apply to: 14 CFR §121 (air carrier operations) 14 CFR §135 (charter / air taxi operators) 14 CFR §142 (certified training centers) Presentation Copyright © 2016

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For further information: FAA Advisory Circular 61-98C http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-98C.pdf -OR- http://avsport.org/docs/ac/AC61-98C.pdf AOPA - Pilot’s Guide to the Flight Review http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Safety-and-Technique/The-Flight-Review Presentation Copyright © 2016

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