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Terry

Terry

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Hi All;

I am taking my BFR in a few weeks. I purchased a Flight Review DVD from Sporty's and will post my opinion on it after viewing it.

My question is what sections do I need to study in the FAR section.

I am a IR, Private Pilot. I will read the AIM but couldn't remember the FAR's. Seems like Part 61 and 91 if I remember correctly.

This will be my 3rd BFR. My first I was not prepared for. The 2nd one I had just finished my Instrument, and I want to do well on the 3rd one.

So Parts 61 & 91 and all of the AIM section. Anything else?

Thanks;
Terry :D
 
My strongest suggestion is go to FAASafety.gov and complete the program there for a Flight Review. It will prepare you just as well as any paid program.

Sporty's programs are listed on there but with indications of costs. Hence, they offer credit in the FAA Safety program.

You can find the free one here...

https://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=25

This will prepare you for the ground portion very well. I've used it with five different pilots thus far with great results.
 
it depends on the instructor. my flight reviews are not a test, they are an opportunity for recurrent training. I do a basic question/answer to start the verbal portion. I make sure to cover topics that you have questions about or havent studied in a while.
 
tonycondon said:
it depends on the instructor. my flight reviews are not a test, they are an opportunity for recurrent training. I do a basic question/answer to start the verbal portion. I make sure to cover topics that you have questions about or havent studied in a while.
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I don't want mine to be a test as well. If the pilot is better prepared with information covered earlier, the time can be spent more as a discussion to determine where there may be some deficiencies. The FAA Safety program does a great job at helping find such areas.
 
I'm not an instructor, but I've taken three BFRs, including one after a few years of not flying, and never "failed". I prepared each time by pretty much just reviewing the same materials I used to study for my PPASEL oral and flight test (FAR/AIM, Gleim study guides, and flash cards I'd made from those as well as the FAA handbook and my Jepp syllabus textbooks).


But I agree that it's unproductive to think of it as a hurdle you have to clear to stay legal. The spirit of the regulation is to keep pilots fresh, and keep them thinking like students.

Studying a bit will help, of course, but mostly because you will end up giving yourself a review before the actual BFR. :D
 
Assuming you're a basic PP-ASEL, study the regs on:
  • Legal requirements for flight for both pilot (certificates, ratings, currencies, etc) and aircraft (documents and inspections -- AR(R)OW and AV1ATE)
  • Weather (primarily 91.155)
  • Airspace (B/C/D/E/G -- 91.126-135)
  • Logging (primarily 61.51)
  • Flight planning (91.103 and fuel requirements)
  • Equipment requirements and inop eqpt procedures (91.205 and 91.213(d))
  • Night rules (logging, lights, etc)
  • Privileges and limitations (61.113)
That should pretty well do you.
 
Ron Levy Re: BFR
Assuming you're a basic PP-ASEL, study the regs on:
  • Legal requirements for flight for both pilot (certificates, ratings, currencies, etc) and aircraft (documents and inspections -- AR(R)OW and AV1ATE)
  • Weather (primarily 91.155)
  • Airspace (B/C/D/E/G -- 91.126-135)
  • Logging (primarily 61.51)
  • Flight planning (91.103 and fuel requirements)
  • Equipment requirements and inop eqpt procedures (91.205 and 91.213(d))
  • Night rules (logging, lights, etc)
  • Privileges and limitations (61.113)
That should pretty well do you.

Ron: This is what I was looking for.

Thanks;

I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

I am not afraid of screwing up just like to be prepared and professional.

Terry
 
Two days and no one has complained that it isn't a BFR? Youse guys are slipping.

:smilewinkgrin:
 
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe said:
Two days and no one has complained that it isn't a BFR? Youse guys are slipping.

:smilewinkgrin:
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Youse? Is that Alabama in a similar form to "yutes"? :D

I give up correcting folks on that one a long time ago.

Besides, it took me forever to stop saying things like "Terminal Control Area" or "Positive Control Area." Though, when I'm in the right seat I often create a "Control Zone."


:)
 
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