TMetzinger
Final Approach
I learned something new about the WINGS program today.
I'd completed the three flight syllabi for the WINGS basic phase back in June, and had completed all the knowledge credits before hand. So I figured my flight review would expire in June of 2010. But as I kept doing safety stuff, my flight review date and phase completion date kept changing, moving forward. So here's what I learned:
WINGS credits are good for a year.
Your phase expires two years from the LAST day of the month when you had all the necessary credits active. This can effectively mean a 3 year period for credit for the flight review.
I got credit for my ground instructor certification on 12/31/2008 (Thanks PJ) and that brought my knowledge credits up to then. Since I had current knowledge and flight credits on 12/31/2008, my flight review is next due on 12/31/2010. As long as I replace the credits as they expire (after one year), my flight review date keeps moving forward until one of my flight credits expires. So as long as I complete a ground credit in June 2009 my flight review will reset to June 2011.
So the concept of periodic knowledge and flight training really does pay off with WINGS, as your flight review date keeps moving forward automatically as you take training. If you schedule three flights a year with a CFI and take three online/in-person classes a year, you can essentially keep your flight review evergreen.
I'd completed the three flight syllabi for the WINGS basic phase back in June, and had completed all the knowledge credits before hand. So I figured my flight review would expire in June of 2010. But as I kept doing safety stuff, my flight review date and phase completion date kept changing, moving forward. So here's what I learned:
WINGS credits are good for a year.
Your phase expires two years from the LAST day of the month when you had all the necessary credits active. This can effectively mean a 3 year period for credit for the flight review.
I got credit for my ground instructor certification on 12/31/2008 (Thanks PJ) and that brought my knowledge credits up to then. Since I had current knowledge and flight credits on 12/31/2008, my flight review is next due on 12/31/2010. As long as I replace the credits as they expire (after one year), my flight review date keeps moving forward until one of my flight credits expires. So as long as I complete a ground credit in June 2009 my flight review will reset to June 2011.
So the concept of periodic knowledge and flight training really does pay off with WINGS, as your flight review date keeps moving forward automatically as you take training. If you schedule three flights a year with a CFI and take three online/in-person classes a year, you can essentially keep your flight review evergreen.
