Recency/ currency questions Flashcards
To act as PIC what is required?
(§61.56)
A Flight review is required since the beginning of the 24
calendar months before the month of the flight in an
aircraft for which the pilot is rated. Consists of minimum 1
hour of flight training and 1 hour ground training.
Conducted by an authorized instructor.
The flight review can be substituted by:
■ A proficiency check or practical pilot test for a pilot
certificate, rating or operating privilege. (conducted by
an approved examiner, pilot check airman, or US Armed
Force).
■ A practical test, conducted by an examiner, for flight
instructor certificate, additional rating, renewal or
reinstatement.
■ Completion of one or more phases of the FAAsponsored pilot proficiency award program (WINGS).
■ Flight instructor renewal under part 61.197 exempts the
pilot from the ground portion of the flight review.
A Flight simulator or FTD may be used to meet the flight
review requirements as long as:
■ It is used in an approved course by a training center
under part 141.
■ Represent an aircraft for which the pilot is rated.
What is required to carry passengers as PIC?
3 takeoffs & landings in category, class and type (if
type rating req.) In the last 90 days.
■ At periods between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour
before sunrise: 3 takeoffs & landings to full stop within 1
hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
■ The takeoffs and landings may be accomplished in a
FFS or FTD if it is approved for landings and used in
a part 141 training center.
What must you complete in order to act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than VFR minimums
Within 6 calendar months preceding the month of
flight:
■ 6 instrument approaches.
■ Holding procedures & tasks.
■ Intercepting & Tracking courses through the use of
navigational electronic systems.
■ The above can be completed in a FFS, ATD, or FTD
provided the device represents the category of
aircraft for the instrument rating privileges to be
maintained and the pilot performs the tasks and
iterations in simulated instrument conditions. A
flight instructor is not needed.
No “6 HITS” logged looking back six months?
You have an additional 6 months to regain currency by
performing the “6 HITS” with a safety pilot.
■ Safety pilot requirements
▷ Holds at least a private pilot certificate with the
appropriate category and class.
▷ Have adequate vision forward and to each side of
the aircraft.
▷ Aircraft must have a dual control system.
More than 6 months since IFR current?
■ An Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) is required.
Administered by a CFII, examiner, or other approved
person. Guidelines are in the ACS.
■ Some IPC tasks, but not all, can be conducted in a FTD
or ATD. (See ACS)
To meet recent instrument experience requirements,
the following information must be recorded in the person’s
logbook:
■ Location & type of each instrument approach
accomplished, and
■ The name of the safety pilot, if required.
What must an IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check) cover?
■ Air traffic control clearances and procedures.
■ Flight by reference to instruments.
■ Navigation systems.
■ Instrument approach procedures.
■ Emergency operations, and
■ Post-flight procedures.
