Signing off a BFR

[skyjunkie]

When you signoff a BFR, is there a specific endorsement that needs to be put in their logbook or can you just state "BFR Completed" in the remarks section? Also, do you need to log/signoff the 1 hour of ground training separately or is that included in the "BFR Completed"?

 

[PilotSkydiver]

I would at least put something like "Flight review complete IAW FAR 61.56 (a);(1),(2) {Signature},{CFI#},{Exp}"

 

[AC560]

I certify that (First name, MI, Last name), (type, e.g.,
private, commercial, or airline transport) pilot certifi-
cate, (pilot certificate number), has satisfactorily com-
pleted a flight review in accordance with section
61.56(a) on (date)

 

[midlifeflyer]

When you signoff a BFR, is there a specific endorsement that needs to be put in their logbook or can you just state "BFR Completed" in the remarks section?

If you are an instructor, you need to be familiar with AC 61-65E which include an Appendix of the forms recommended by the FAA for endorsements (like the one AC560 posted for the FR).

Using them is a "safe harbor" for the CFI. Not using them, or something substantially similar, can cause problems.

"BFR Completed?" Well, there is this NTSB case out there where a CFI's solo endorsement consisted of "ok to solo." He was lucky. Only had his certificates suspended for 10 days.

BTW, most logbooks have a page or two with the FR endorsements pre-printed. All you need to do is fill them in.

 

[MauleSkinner]

What Midlife said

Personally, I'd also log the ground instruction given for the FR.

Fly safe!

David

 

[nosehair]

Personally, I'd also log the ground instruction

It should be a given that logged ground instruction is required to satisfy the documentation of the required flight review.
Quote: "1 hour of flight & 1 hour of ground." How can the required ground instruction be documented if not logged?

Many part 61 instructors do not log the required ground instruction for initial certification in their student's logbook. It doesn't matter until an accident happens and the insurance company looks for a way out.

 

[MauleSkinner]

It should be a given that logged ground instruction is required to satisfy the documentation of the required flight review.

Yup...it should be...but the question was asked

Fly safe!

David

 

[skyjunkie]

Thanks for the help, all.