Flight Review
Commonly referred to as the Biennial Flight Review, a "BFR" is
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Flight Review
Pilot’s Aeronautical History (complete and return ASAP) -this form is available above in PDF
Areas of Review as listed at:
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/flight_review.pdf
A few resourses to review before your BFR
Flight Review Preparation Course (www.faasafety.gov)
AOPA Online Interactive Safety Courses (www.aopa.org/asf/)
Below is a cut and dry syllabus for what was up until recently referred to as the Biennial Flight Review. A BFR is required to be at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour of flight time. You cannot FAIL a BFR.
Preparation
Pilot’s Aeronautical History
Part 91 Review Assignment
Cross-Country Flight Plan Assignment
Ground Review
Regulatory Review
Cross-Country Flight Plan Review
Weather & Weather Decision-Making
Risk Management & Personal Minimums
GA Security Issues
Flight Activities
Physical Airplane (basic skills)
Mental Airplane (systems knowledge)
Aeronautical Decision-Making
Postflight Discussion
Replay, Reflect, Reconstruct, Redirect
Questions
Aeronautical Health Maintenance & Improvement Plan
Personal Minimums Checklist
Personal Proficiency Practice Plan
Training Plan (if desired)
Areas of Review as listed at:
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/flight_review.pdf
A few resourses to review before your BFR
Flight Review Preparation Course (www.faasafety.gov)
AOPA Online Interactive Safety Courses (www.aopa.org/asf/)
Below is a cut and dry syllabus for what was up until recently referred to as the Biennial Flight Review. A BFR is required to be at least 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour of flight time. You cannot FAIL a BFR.
Preparation
Pilot’s Aeronautical History
Part 91 Review Assignment
Cross-Country Flight Plan Assignment
Ground Review
Regulatory Review
Cross-Country Flight Plan Review
Weather & Weather Decision-Making
Risk Management & Personal Minimums
GA Security Issues
Flight Activities
Physical Airplane (basic skills)
Mental Airplane (systems knowledge)
Aeronautical Decision-Making
Postflight Discussion
Replay, Reflect, Reconstruct, Redirect
Questions
Aeronautical Health Maintenance & Improvement Plan
Personal Minimums Checklist
Personal Proficiency Practice Plan
Training Plan (if desired)
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GROUND REVIEW
Recent flight experience (61.57) Responsibility: Authority (91.3) ATC Instructions(91.123) Preflight action (91.103) Safety belts (91.107) Flight crew at station (91.105) Cautions: Careless or reckless operation (91.13) Dropping objects (91.15) Alcohol or drugs (91.17 Supplemental oxygen (91.211) Fitness for flight (AIM Chapter 8, Section 1) Airworthiness: Basic (91.7) Flight manual, markings, placards (91.9) Certifications required (91.203) Instrument & equipment requirements (91.205) -ELT (91.207) -Position lights (91.209) -Transponder requirements (91.215) -Inoperative instruments and equipment (91.213) Maintenance: Responsibility (91.403) Maintenance required (91.405) Maintenance records (91.417) Operation after maintenance (91.407) Inspections: Annual, Airworthiness Directives, 100-Hour (91.409) Altimeter & Pitot Static System (91.411) VOR check (91.171) Transponder (91.413) ELT (91.207) Airports Markings (AIM Chapter 2, Section 3) Operations (AIM 4-3; 91.126, 91.125) Traffic Patterns (91.126) Airspace Altimeter Settings (91.121; AIM 7-2) Minimum Safe Altitudes (91.119, 91.177) Cruising Altitudes (91.159, 91.179; AIM 3-1-5) Speed Limits (91.117) Right of Way (91.113) Formation (91.111) Types of Airspace (AIM 3) -Controlled Airspace (AIM 3-2; 91.135, 91.131, 91.130, 91.129) -Class G Airspace (AIM 3-3) -Special Use (AIM 3-4; 91.133, 91.137, 91.141. 91.143, 91.145) Emergency Air Traffic Rules (91.139; AIM 5-6) Air Traffic Control & Procedures Services (4-1) Radio Communications (4-2 & Pilot/Controller Glossary) Clearances (4-4) Procedures (AIM 5) Weather Meteorology (AIM 7-1) Wake Turbulence (AIM 7-3) Personal Minimums Checklist Risk Management (3-P model) PTS Special Emphasis Items |
FLIGHT PORTION
AREA OF OPERATION (from Private Pilot PTS) PREFLIGHT PREPARATION Weather Information Cross-Country Flight Planning Performance and Limitations Operation of Systems PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES Preflight Inspections Cockpit Management Before Takeoff Check AIRPORT OPERATIONS Radio Communications Airport, Runway, Taxiway Signs, Markings, & Lighting TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS Normal and Crosswind Takeoff/Climb Normal and Crosswind Approach/Landing Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb Soft-Field Approach and Landing Short-Field Takeoff Short-Field Approach Go-Around/Rejected Landing PERFORMANCE MANEUVER Steep Turns NAVIGATION Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems & Radar Services Diversion Lost Procedures SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS Maneuvering During Slow Flight Power-Off Stalls Power-On Stalls Spin Awareness BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS Straight and Level Flight Turns to Headings Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Radio Communications/Nav Systems EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Emergency Approach and Landing Systems and Equipment Malfunctions POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES After Landing, Parking, Securing |