BFR'd for another 2 years

[Cap'n Jack]

Got my BFR done today- The nice people at Millard, NE sent me a nice letter end of Oct reminding me that my BFR was coming due- really nice marketing since I'd have probably forgotten.

1.2 hours ground-questions about regulatios & airspace. He almost tricked me- "Where in the Omaha sectional is there class G that is higher than 1200'?" I found it- a small section at 43° 30' N and 100°W- is it the first class G of this sort going west from the Atlantic?

1.2 hours air- practiced menuvers, emergency procedures & did some landings. A good flying day- no wind, just warm enough, good visibility.

 

[poadeleted20]

No hood work?

 

[EdFred]

1.2 hours ground-questions about regulatios & airspace. He almost tricked me- "Where in the Omaha sectional is there class G that is higher than 1200'?" I found it- a small section at 43° 30' N and 100°W- is it the first class G of this sort going west from the Atlantic?

No. Look at the Green Bay sectional chart.

 

[taters]

No hood work?

Ya really, I always give at least .2 -.3 of hood time on flight reviews but every CFI is different.

Glad you had a nice flight and are blessed for another 2 years!

 

[poadeleted20]

Ya really, I always give at least .2 -.3 of hood time on flight reviews but every CFI is different.

Regrettably true, and a "hot button" issue for me. I recently flew with a couple of long-time PP-ASEL's starting their instrument rating who had been more than ten years (with half a dozen flight reviews in that interval) without a single minute of instrument time. Neither was able to maintain control under the hood for more than a minute or two without assistance, and totally unable to fly a heading or altitude, no less track a VOR while hooded. Had either inadvertantely entered IMC, they would almost certainly have been the NTSB's statistics instead of my IR trainees.

Which is why I say to all who get a flight review, if your instructor doesn't give you any hood time (which I think should include at least the Four Fundamentals, VOR/GPS tracking, and unusual attitude recovery -- and you can do all that in 10-15 minutes), ask for, nay, demand it. Yes, it may seem tiresome, but it may also save your life.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

No, there wasn't any hood time. I did bring foggles so I was prepared (in terms of equipment). I'll remember to get some hood time my next bit of instruction (seems like I get checked out pretty often over the past couple of years).

 

[Ghery]

No hood work on my BFR this summer, either. But, then, he noticed in my log book that I'm in the middle of working on my IR and most of my recent time had been under the hood.

Even with that, it's a use or lose skill. It really should be evaluated.

 

[poadeleted20]

No hood work on my BFR this summer, either. But, then, he noticed in my log book that I'm in the middle of working on my IR and most of my recent time had been under the hood.

For all I know, the pilot is doing lousy in the IR training. Since it's my signature alone under that flight review endorsement, I don't much care what other training the pilot's logbook says s/he's doing -- we cover everything satisfactorily or I don't sign the FR endorsement.

 

[flyersfan31]

I recently flew with a couple of long-time PP-ASEL's starting their instrument rating who had been more than ten years (with half a dozen flight reviews in that interval) without a single minute of instrument time. Neither was able to maintain control under the hood for more than a minute or two without assistance, and totally unable to fly a heading or altitude, no less track a VOR while hooded.

That's scary -- after 10 years of flying I'd hope one would be able to do better than that under a hood, practiced or not.

 

[Ghery]

For all I know, the pilot is doing lousy in the IR training. Since it's my signature alone under that flight review endorsement, I don't much care what other training the pilot's logbook says s/he's doing -- we cover everything satisfactorily or I don't sign the FR endorsement.

Which is one of many reasons that I think logging some dual with you would be a treat. Hopefully it happens some day. Too bad we're on opposite sides of the country.