Appendix 5 APPENDIX 5. SAMPLE FLIGHT REVIEW CHECKLIST (Side 1) Conducting an Effective Flight Review Conducting an Effective Fight Review References
(a) A flight review consists of a minimum of 1 hour of flight training Selected portions of 14 CFR § 61.56 Flight Review Checklist and 1 hour of ground training. The review must include:
(1) A review of the current general operating and flight rules of part 91 of this chapter; and Step 1: Preparation
(2) A review of those maneuvers and procedures that, at the discretion of the person giving the review, are necessary for the pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the pilot certificate. Part 91 Review Assignment Pilot's Aeronautical History Cross-Country Flight Plan Assignment
(c) Except as provided in paragraphs (d), (e), and (g) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless, since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command, that person has— Step 2: Ground Review
(1) Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that Regulatory Review pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and Cross-Country Flight Plan Review
(2) A logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave • Weather & Weather Decision-Making the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily com- • Risk Management & Personal Minimum:
pleted the review. GA Security Issues
(d) A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c) of this section, passed a pilot proficiency check conducted by an examiner, an approved pilot check airman, or a U.S. Armed Force, Step 3: Flight Activities for a pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege need not accomplish the flight review required by this section. Physical Airplane (basic skills) Mental Airplane (systems knowledge)
(e) A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c) Aeronautical Decision-Making of this section, satisfactorily accomplished one or more phases of an FAA-sponsored pilot proficiency award program need not accomplish the flight review required by this section. Step 4: Postflight Discussion AC-61-65E Completion of a flight review: § 61.56(a) and (c) I certify Replay, Reflect, Reconstruct, Redirect that (First name, MI, Last name), (pilot certificate), Questions (certificate number), has satisfactorily completed a flight review of § 61.56(a) on (date). Step 5: Aeronautical Health Maintenance S/S [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-07 & Improvement Plan NOTE: No logbook entry reflecting unsatisfactory performance on a flight review is required. Personal Minimums Checklist Personal Proficiency Practice Plan For aviation safety information and online resources, visit: www.faasafety.gov Training Plan (if desired) Page 1
Appendix 5 APPENDIX 5. SAMPLE FLIGHT REVIEW CHECKLIST (Side 2) Conducting an Effective Flight Review Conducting an Effective Flight Review Experience Recent flight experience (61.57) Note: Structure the flight portion as an out-and-back VFR XC Responsibility: with one leg focused on XC procedures (including diversion and Authority (91.3) ATC Instructions(91.123) Preflight action (91.103) lost procedures and the other leg focused on airwork (physica airplanet skills). Suggested activities include:
P Flight crew at station (91.105) Safety belts (91.107) AREA OF OPERATION (from Private Pilot PTS) Cautions: • PREFLIGHT PREPARATION Careless or reckless operation (91.13 A. Weather Information Alcohol or drugs (91.17 Propping objects (91.1: B. Cross-Country Flight Planning F. Performance and Limitations Fitness for flight (AIM Chapter 8, Section 1) Supplemental oxygen (91.211) G Operation of Systems Airworthiness: II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES Basic (91.7) A. Preflight Inspections Flight manual, markings, placards (91.9) Certifications required (91.203) Suggested Flight Activities F. Before Takeoff Check B. Cockpit Management Instrument & equipment requirements (91.205) ELT (91.207 III. AIRPORT OPERATIONS Position lights (91.209 A. Radio Communications -Transponder requirements (91.215) -Inoperative instruments and equipment (91.213) C. Airport, Runway, Taxiway Signs, Markings, & Lighting Maintenance:
Ground Review Responsibility (91.403) Maintenance required (91.405) IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS A. Normal and Crosswind Takeoff/Climb Maintenance records (91.417) B. Normal and Crosswind Approach/Landing Operation after maintenance (91.407) C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb Inspections: Annual, Airworthiness Directives, 100-Hour (91.409) D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing E. Short-Field Takeoff VOR check (91.171) Altimeter & Pitot Static System (91.411) F. Short-Field Approach Transponder (91.413) L. Go-Around/Rejected Landing ELT (91.207) V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVER Airports Markings (AIM Chapter 2, Section 3) A. Steep Turns Operations (AIM 4-3; 91.126, 91.125) VII. NAVIGATION Airspace Altimeter Settings (91.121; AIM 7-2) Traffic Patterns (91.126 A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning B. Navigation Systems & Radar Services Minimum Safe Altitudes (91.119, 91.177) C. Diversion Cruising Altitudes (91.159, 91.179; AIM 3-1-5) D. Lost Procedures Speed Limits (91.117) VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS Right of Way (91.113) A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight Formation (91.111) B. Power-Off Stalls Types of Airspace (AIM 3) C. Power-On Stalls -Controlled Airspace (AIM 3-2; 91.135, 91.131, 91.130, 91.129) -Class G Airspace (AIM 3-3) D. Spin Awareness -Special Use (AIM 3-4; 91.133, 91.137, 91.141. 91.143, 91.145) IX. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS Emergency Air Traffic Rules (91.139; AIM 5-6) A. Straight and Level Flight Air Traffic Control & Procedures D. Turns to Headings Services (4-1) E. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Procedures (AIM 5) Clearances (4-4) Radio Communications (4-2 & Pilot/Controller Glossary) X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS F. Radio Communications/Nav Systems Weather A. Emergency Approach and Landing Meteorology (AIM 7-1) B. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions Wake Turbulence (AIM 7-3) Personal Minimums Checklist XI. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES Risk Management (3-P model) A. After Landing, Parking, Securing PTS Special Emphasis Items Page 2
Appendix 6 Page 1 (and 2) APPENDIX 6. SAMPLE PILOT’S INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Pilot: ___________________________________________ Certificated flight instructor (CFI):____________________ ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Phone(s): ________________________________________ e-mail: __________________________________________ Type of Pilot Certificate(s):
Private __________________________________________ Commercial______________________________________ Air transport pilot (ATP) ___________________________ Flight instructor___________________________________ Rating(s):
Instrument _______________________________________ Multiengine______________________________________ Rotorcraft _______________________________________ Glider __________________________________________ Lighter-than-air (LTA) _____________________________ Experience (pilot):
Total time _______________________________________ Last 6 months ____________________________________ Average hours/month ______________________________ Time logged since last instrument proficiency check (IPC) ____________________________ Experience (aircraft):
Aircraft type(s) you fly _____________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Aircraft used most often ____________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ For this aircraft:
Total time _______________________________________ Last 6 months ____________________________________ Average hours/month ______________________________ Experience (flight environment):
Approximately how many hours logged in:
Day visual flight rules (VFR) ________________________ Day instrument flight rules (IFR) _____________________
Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) ____________________________________ Night VFR___________________________ Night IFR ___________________________ Approaches __________________________ Approaches to minimums _______________ Approaches in last 6 months_____________ Type of Flying (external factors):
What percentage of your flying is for:
Pleasure_____________________________ Business ____________________________ Local___________Cross country_________ Personal Skills Assessment:
Strengths as a pilot? ___________________ ____________________________________ Areas for improvement? ________________ ____________________________________ Aviation goals? _______________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
Appendix 7 Page 1 (and 2) APPENDIX 7. SAMPLE INSTRUMENT TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY PLAN Pilot’s Name:______________________________CFI:_________________________________ Date:_______________________________Review Date:_______________________________ Instrument Training Goals _______ Certificate Level (Private, Comm ercial, air transport pilot (ATP)) _______ Ratings (Instrument, Multiengine La nd (MEL), Airplane Single Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multiengine Sea (AMES) _______ Phase in Pilot Proficiency (Wings) Program _______ Instructor Qualifications (cer tificated flight instructor (CFI), CFI – instrument (CFII), multiengine instructor, advanced ground instructor (AGI), instrument ground instructor (IGI)) Other: ________________________________________________________________________ Instrument Proficiency Goals _________Lower personal minimums to:
__________ Ceiling __________ Visibility __________ Winds __________ Precision approach minimums __________ Non-precision approach minimums _________Fly instrument flight rules (IFR)/instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at least:
__________ Times per month __________ Hours per month __________ Hours per year __________ Cross-country flights per year __________ Night hours per month _________Make an IFR/IMC cross-country trip to:
_____________________________ Other: ________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Aeronautical Training Plan _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
Appendix 8 APPENDIX 8. SAMPLE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK CHECKLIST (Side 1) Instrument Proficiency Check Instrument Proficiency Check References Checklist for 14 CFR 61.57 (d) - Instrument proficiency check. Instrument Proficiency Check Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, a person who does not meet the instrument experience requirements of paragraph (c) of this section within the prescribed time, or within 6 calendar months after the prescribed time, may not serve as pilot in command under IFR or in Step 1: Preparation weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR until that person passes an instrument proficiency check consisting of a represen- tative number of tasks required by the instrument rating practical test. Expectations Regulatory Review
(1) The instrument proficiency check must be— Cross-Country Flight Plan Assignment
(i) In an aircraft that is appropriate to the aircraft category;
(ii) For other than a glider, in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of the aircraft category; or Step 2: Ground Review
(ili) For a glider, in a single-engine airplane or a glider.
(2) The instrument proficiency check must be given by— Taxi, Takeoff, Departure Preflight
(i) An examiner; En route
(ii) A person authorized by the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct instrument flight tests, provided the person being tested is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces; Arrival and Approach En Route
(ili) A company check pilot who is authorized to conduct instru- Missed Approach ment flight tests under part 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter or subpart K of part 91 of this chapter, and provided that both the check pilot and the pilot being tested are employees of that op Step 3: Flight Activities erator or fractional ownership program manager, as applicable;
(iv) An authorized instructor; or Aircraft Control (BAI)
(v) A person approved by the Administrator to conduct instru- ment practical tests. Systems and Procedures Aeronautical Decision-Making AC-61-65E Completion of an instrument proficiency check: § 61.57
(d) I certity that (First name, MI, Last name), (pilot certificate), (certificate number), has satisfactorily completed the instrument proficiency check of § 61.57(d) in a (list make and model of aircraft) on (date).
S/S [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-00 Step 4: Postflight Discussion Replay, Reflect, Reconstruct, Redirect Questions Step 5: Instrument Practice Plan NOTE: No logbook entry reflecting unsatisfactory performance on an instrument proficiency check is required. Personal Minimums Checklist Instrument Proficiency Practice Plan For aviation safety information and online resources, visit: Training Plan (if desired) www.faasafety.gov Page 1
Appendix 8 APPENDIX 8. SAMPLE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK CHECKLIST (Side 2) Instrument Proficiency Check Instrument Proficiency Check Ground Review Flight Activities
PILOT AREA OF OPERATION DATE
161.57 Recency of Experience I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
91.3 PIC responsibilities and authority A. Weather Information B. Cross-Country Flight Planning
91.103 Preflight actions II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES AIM 8 Medical facts for pilots A. Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations B. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment AIRCRAFT C. Instrument Cockpit Check
91.167 Fuel requirements II. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCES AND
91.171 Equipment check (VOR) PROCEDURES
91.185 FR two-way radio communications failure A. Air Traffic Control Clearances
91.187 Malfunction reports Arrival Procedures and Clearances B. Compliance with Departure, En Route, and
91.205 Required instruments and equipment C. Holding Procedures
91.207 ELT IV. FLIGHT BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS
91.209 Aircraft lights A. Basic Instrument Flight Maneuvers
91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment B. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
91.411 Altimeter and pitot-static system tests V. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
91.413 ATC transponder tests A. Intercepting/Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs VI. INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES ENVIRONMENT A. Nonprecision Approach (NPA)
91.123 ATC instructions B. Precision Approach (PA)
91.169 FR flight plan C. Missed Approach
91.173 ATC clearance and flight plan D. Circling Approach
191.175 TO and LDG in IFR E. Landing from a Straight-in or Circling Ap-
191.177 Minimum IFR altitudes proach VII. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
91.179 FR cruising altitudes A. Loss of Communications
91.181 Course to be flown B. One Engine Inoperative During Straight-
91.183 FR two-way communications and-Level Flight and Turns (Multiengine Air- AIM 1 Navigation aids plane C. One Engine Inoperative-Instrument Ap- AIM 4 Air traffic control proach (Multiengine Airplane) AIM 5 Air traffic procedures D. Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators EXTERNAL PRESSURES 91.185 IFR two-way radio communications failure VIII. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. Checking Instruments and Equipment AIM 6 Emergency procedures Note: Structure the flight portion as an out-and-back IF XC, with one leg focused AIM 5-6 National security and interception procedures on XC procedures (including missed approach and diversion procedures) and the other leg focused on airwork (aircraft control).
Appendix 9 APPENDIX 9. RESOURCES
1. Advisory Circulars (AC) (current editions):
• AC 61-65, Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors.
• AC 61-89, Pilot Certificates: Aircraft Type Ratings.
• AC 61-91, WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
• AC 61-107, Operations of Aircraft at Altitudes Above 25,000 Feet MSL and/or Mach Numbers (Mmo) Greater than .75.
2. Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS): http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov.
3. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): http://www.aopa.org.
4. Beyond the Buttons: Mastering Our Marvelous Flying Machines:
http://www.faa.gov/news/aviation_news/2007/media/MarchApril2007.pdf.
5. Conducting an Effective Flight Review:
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/flight_review.pdf.
6. Flight Service (Lockheed Martin):
• http://www.afss.com.
• General Aviation Pilot’s Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather Self-Briefings, and Weather Decision Making www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/media/ga_weather_decision_making.pdf.
7. General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA): http://www.gama.aero/.
8. Instrument Proficiency Check Guidance:
www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/IPC_Guidance.pdf.
9. Night Flying: www.aopa.org/asf/safety_topics.html#night.
10. Online Resources for CFIs: www.faasafety.gov.
11. Personal Minimums Checklist:
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2007/Jan/14078/6.2%20Personal%20Mi nimums%20Worksheet.pdf.
12. Personal and Weather Risk Assessment Guide:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/fits/guidance.
13. Practical Test Standards (current editions):
• FAA-S-8081-4, Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards.
• FAA-H-8083-3, Airplane Flying Handbook.
• FAA-H-8083-9, Aviation Instructor’s Handbook.
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14. Risk Management and System Safety Modules:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/fits/training/flight_instructor.
15. Risk Management Teaching Tips: www.faa.gov/library/manuals/pilot_risk.
16. Teaching Practical Risk Management (May/June 2005 Issue of FAA Aviation News):
http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2005.
17. Tools for CFIs (AOPA): http://flighttraining.aopa.org/cfis.