BFR Advisory Circular?

[Eric]

Is there an Advisory Circular on what to cover in a BFR? I think there is one, but I can't find it.

What do you guys usually cover in a BFR?

And, could a BFR be done in a C182 jump plane with only one seat and one yoke?

Thanks
Eric

 

[Timebuilder]

The flight review is covered in 14CFR 61.56.

The AC is 61-98A. It's too large to post here, but perhaps someone may post a link to an online source.

Basically, you are looking at determining if the pilot is proficient and safe, and you help him to achieve that goal if he is rusty. You can recommend that he take additional instruction (in conversation) but the endorsement should conform to the approved format. Make certain that you have fulfilled the requirements of 61.56 before you endorse the logbook.

 

[flx757]

I'm taking Timebuilder's word on the AC.....

here is the link:

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulator...CB2F6B39028B7146862569DC00721F42?OpenDocument

 

[Timebuilder]

That's the one. I knew someone would have that link!

 

[hyper]

AC61-98A

What to cover is a very open question. I'd suggest picking up ASA's Flight Review Oral Guide as a tool (it also contains the 61-98A). I sit down and make a comfortable environment where they are willing to discuss their weak and strong points. Then I will put more emphasis on their weak points throughout the review.

It's a minimum of 1 hr flight INSTRUCTION. Therefore, while the FARs don't explicitly state that the instructor needs to be seated up front with the pilot, it is assumed. Common sense prevails, thus dictating that the CFI shouldn't be squating on the floor with no intention of jumping sans a seatbelt. Always ask yourself this question: "is it safe, does it make sense and will it sound admisable to the FAA when they question me about it?". You may apply that train of thought to any situation throughout your career.

Good luck, and as my dad always told me, "don't do anything stupid". It took me 10 years to figure out my nickname wasn't "stupid".

 

[Timebuilder]

Maybe we were separated at birth. That was my nickname.

I used to do an hour of ground before the hour of flight. I'd cover the basic private regs for most people, with a lot of emphasis on runway incursions and airspace requiremnts. If I was instructing now, I'd be all over the whole TFR issue, too.

For the IFR guys, we'd expand into making it an IPC, also, with the appropriate endorsement.

 

[hyper]

Yea, maybe! Typical day: "Don't do anything stupid" Then he'd say "why aren't you doing so&so?" me: "you told me not to do anything" him: "yea, I told you not to do anything stupid" me: "right!" him:

 

[Flymach2]

Hi...

In addition to the above posts, allow me to add my $.02.

As mentioned, the Flight Review, (no longer called a BFR which was a Biennial, not Biannual), is required to be a minimum of 1 hour of ground and 1 hour of flight.

Typically what I personally do is this;

I'll sit down with the candidate and find out as much as possible about their flying habits as well as the frequency and so on.

Next, I explain that what I'd like to do is have them take a written test which I use as a guide to see where they may be deficient. I've actually found a pre-solo type test works best because a lot of the basic information hasn't been used in a while by some pilots. It's not a pass/fail test, just an indicator. I tell them the flight review will begin once I review the results.

I'll base the review upon the requirements of the Certificate held by the candidate. That's not saying if I have a Commercial Pilot I ask them to do Commercial maneuvers, but I will hold them to higher standards.

I'll start with Regulations and then we'll talk about all associated elements when planning a x/c flight. I prefer the x/c flight planning scenario when doing the ground because it will include Regs, weather, charts, etc. This is just an overview and can obviously be tailored to the specific candidate.

Hope this helps.

Regards