MotionMan Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I am an ATP rated pilot who has not flown any aircraft as Pilot In Command for 6 years. Is it required for me to get an FAA Bi-Annual Flight Check before I can fly a Light Sport aircraft solo, as pilot-in command ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safety Officer Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Howdy Motionman, Yes you would need a flight review to fly an LSA and or be a PIC. If your used to large aircraft I would highly recommend some dual time with a CFI in a very light aircraft like an LSA. It will be time well spent. From what you are used to (ATP) it is like the sun verses the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I assume you are already ASEL? If not, you'll have to get an endorsement for it. You'll have to tell your CFI that you are not current so he can be legal PIC. FAR 61.56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is it required for me to get an FAA Bi-Annual Flight Check... Yes. But it's classified as a "Review", not as any sort of "test" or "check". As such, you cannot fail one - if the instructor does not feel you performed adequately, it is just another dual flight - he cannot make any notation of "failure" or "inadequacy". BTW, it MUST include at least an hour of ground instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 And, the flight itself must be at least one hour long. These days it is simply called a "Flight Review" required once every 2 years. It never was a "bi-annual" requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 The reg requires one cover specific aspects of Part 91. In the air, I always ask the pilot if there is anything special they'd like to work on. In the last few years, the FAA has produced some suggestions on ow to conduct the flight review but they are not mandattory yet. http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/flight_review.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 It never was a "bi-annual" requirement. Biannual - twice a year Bienniel - once every two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Biannual - twice a year Bienniel - once every two years Biennial - Bienniel spelled correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Biennial - Bienniel spelled correctly. Is my face red! I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 CT, Confession time! That's why I didn't even try. I was too lazy to look it up and figured I would get it wrong if I didn't. This way FastEddie got the ridicule and I got to skate - until now.:mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 John, I was so impressed and you had to spill the beans........the older I get, the less I give a hoot.:blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I spell at a 6th grade level, I"m sorry fast Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I spell at a 6th grade level, I"m sorry fast Eddie Don't worry. I won't loose any sleep over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Umm...shouldn't that be "lose" instead of "loose"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Umm...shouldn't that be "lose" instead of "loose"? Yes. Done intentionally for comic effect - hence the emoticon. A pet peeve. The proper use is so obvious to me I'm perplexed when it gets misused all the time. Today may have set a new record - the very first post I read (on another site) contained this: In Europe if you sue and you loose - you PAY for the other sides costs. It happens so often I find myself stumbling on it, even when used properly! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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