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Reply #15 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 3:19pm

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Reply #16 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:19pm

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freedomhays wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 3:13pm:

bok269 wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 1:51pm:

Awesome....what's the purpose of a BFR?

BFR is a review required of every active holder of a US pilot certificate at least every two years. The flight review consists of at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour in-flight with a qualified instructor.

Before being able to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) a pilot must have completed a flight review within the previous 24 calendar months

Yeah... what he said. Grin

It's not really a pass/fail thing... the worst a reviewing instructor will do is suggest some more time, or simply refuse to sign you off... in which case you go find someone else. Never heard of anyone giving up flying because they couln't "pass" a BFR, but I suppose it's happened.

It's a fair and noble regulation, IMHO... this will be my third, and I have to say I found each review educational and helpful.
Too bad it's not required for drivers... Roll Eyes

Also, you can do a new-type endorsement (glider, tailwheel, float, etc) as the flight portion of your BFR, which keeps it from getting boring. Grin

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Reply #17 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:23pm

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Hagar wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 1:49pm:

A real aeroplane. Now you're talking. Not that you'll need it but Good Luck anyway. Smiley

You got that right. I just hope I'm worthy...starting to wonder what I've gotten myself into. Undecided

But I can't resist the opportunity, and I may as well get this over with while I'm still (relatively) young. Sink or swim, I'll be glad I tried.

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Reply #18 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:33pm

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beaky wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:19pm:

freedomhays wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 3:13pm:

bok269 wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 1:51pm:

Awesome....what's the purpose of a BFR?

BFR is a review required of every active holder of a US pilot certificate at least every two years. The flight review consists of at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour in-flight with a qualified instructor.

Before being able to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) a pilot must have completed a flight review within the previous 24 calendar months

Yeah... what he said. Grin

It's not really a pass/fail thing... the worst a reviewing instructor will do is suggest some more time, or simply refuse to sign you off... in which case you go find someone else. Never heard of anyone giving up flying because they couln't "pass" a BFR, but I suppose it's happened.

It's a fair and noble regulation, IMHO... this will be my third, and I have to say I found each review educational and helpful.
Too bad it's not required for drivers... Roll Eyes

Also, you can do a new-type endorsement (glider, tailwheel, float, etc) as the flight portion of your BFR, which keeps it from getting boring. Grin

Ok. So for example, an Airline Pilot's annual line check would count?

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Reply #19 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 11:58pm

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beaky wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:19pm:

freedomhays wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 3:13pm:

bok269 wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 1:51pm:

Awesome....what's the purpose of a BFR?

BFR is a review required of every active holder of a US pilot certificate at least every two years. The flight review consists of at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour in-flight with a qualified instructor.

Before being able to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) a pilot must have completed a flight review within the previous 24 calendar months

Yeah... what he said. Grin

It's not really a pass/fail thing... the worst a reviewing instructor will do is suggest some more time, or simply refuse to sign you off... in which case you go find someone else. Never heard of anyone giving up flying because they couln't "pass" a BFR, but I suppose it's happened.

It's a fair and noble regulation, IMHO... this will be my third, and I have to say I found each review educational and helpful.
Too bad it's not required for drivers... Roll Eyes

Also, you can do a new-type endorsement (glider, tailwheel, float, etc) as the flight portion of your BFR, which keeps it from getting boring. Grin

You know there is a way to still act as PIC and not have to do a BFR... take a checkride for a new rating/certifcate! Check out the WINGS proficiency program as well. Wink

Looks like you'll have fun in the champ. I've never flown one but one day hope to have enough spare change to get a conventional endorsement and perhaps even a seaplane rating. Have fun!

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Reply #20 - Aug 23^rd, 2007 at 1:42am

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bok269 wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 10:33pm:

Ok. So for example, an Airline Pilot's annual line check would count?

That's outside Part 91, so offhand I am not sure.

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