FAA FLIGHT REVIEW

This BFR handout allows you to work independently before meeting with your instructor and flying the designated aircraft. It will require about 2 hours to complete. We hope this tool will help make the FAA Flight Review an enjoyable investment in flight safety.

FLIGHT REVIEW - OUTLINE
A. OPEN BOOK REVIEW - COMPLETE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
      1) Federal Aviation Regulations
      2) Practical Applications
      3) Aircraft Computations
      4) Flight Planning

B. PRE-FLIGHT DISCUSSION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
      1) Determining the maneuvers to be flown
      2) Answering question

C. FLIGHT REVIEW WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
      1) Pre-flight inspection
      2) Ground operations
      3) In flight operations

D. POST-FLIGHT DISCUSSION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
      1) Flight Analysis
      2) Answering questions
      3) Endorsing your log book


FAR EXAMINATION
PART 61 - ALL PILOTS:
1)  A class III Medical Certificate is valid for months, if issued before September 16, 1996 and age is less than 40 years old. Otherwise, a class III is valid for only months.

2)  Requirements to fly as Pilot-in-Command include which of the following:
a. Current FAA Flight Review
b. Valid Medical Certificate
c. 5 takeoffs and landings to a full stop within 90 days
d. Pilot certificate and medical certificate in immediate possession
e. Pilot's log book in possession
f.  If passengers are to be carried, 3 takeoffs and landings within the
             last 90 days in the same category and class of aircraft
g. 6 hours as pilot-in-command during the previous 6 months

3)  To fly as Pilot-in-Command of a "high performance" (retractable landing gear, controllable propeller and flaps) or an aircraft greater than 200 HP, a Pilot-in-command must:
a. have 5 hours in that type of aircraft.
b. have 3 takeoffs and landings in that type of aircraft.
c. be signed off by an authorized Flight Instructor, with the appropriate endorsements.

4)  The FAA Flight Review required within the preceding 24 months by all pilots acting as Pilot-in-Command, must include:
a. Private Pilot Test maneuvers.
b. FAA flight test maneuvers as prescribed for the highest rating held by that pilot.
c. Maneuvers necessary to demonstrate that the pilot can safely exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate and a review of general and flight FARs.

5)  To fly at night a pilot must have at least:
a. 3 landings in the last 90 days in the make and model.
b. 5 takeoffs and landings at night to a full stop in the last 90 days in the same type.
c. 3 takeoffs and landings at night to a full stop in the last 90 days in the same category and class.

6)  Upon moving, the FAA must be advised of your new address within:
a. 30 days.
b. 60 days.
c. 90 days.
d. 120 days.

FAR 61 - INSTRUMENT PILOTS IF RATING IS USED

7) Instrument currency requirements are:
a. within preceding 6 calendar months, no specified amount of flight time; six approaches; holding procedures; intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems.
b. 6 hours of instrument time and 6 instrument approaches within the last 6 months. Or, an IFR proficiency check within the
            last 6 months.
c. 3 hours of instrument time in the same category aircraft within in the last 6 months.
d. an IFR proficiency check by an authorized instructor.

8)  An IFR proficiency check is required when:
a. an IFR pilot loses currency.
b. a 6 month period has occurred following the loss of instrument currency.
c. a 24 month period has occurred following the loss of instrument currency.

9)  An IFR proficiency check may be given:
a. by any current instrument pilot
b. by any current instrument pilot, instrument flight instructor, designated examiner, or FAA inspector.
c. by any instrument flight instructor, designated examiner, or FAA inspector.


FAR 91 - ALL PILOTS
10) In addition to a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft, a pilot's pre-flight planning must include:
a. weather conditions.
b. airport information and runway lengths.
c. aircraft performance relating to the temperature and altitude during the anticipated flight.
d. aircraft performance relating to weight and balance, and all operating limitations.
e. fuel requirements, and alternatives available if planned flight cannot be completed.

11) The basic drinking and flying rule requires that no alcohol be consumed within hours before a flight and that the pilot not be under the influence of any dangerous drugs which might affect their performance.

12) Seat belts are required by each occupant of an aircraft except for under years when they are lap held or for persons engaged in sport parachuting.

13) No person may begin a VFR flight unless they have enough fuel to fly to the first airport of intended landing and then fly for an additional minutes at normal cruise during daylight hours or minutes at normal cruise at night.

14) With respect to unpressurized aircraft, supplemental oxygen for the pilot is required for all flights of more than minutes at altitudes greater than feet or for all occupants of the airplane when the altitude exceeds feet.

15) Night flight requires that lights be used from sunset to sunrise and that an approved light system be used.

16) Right-of-way means: when overtaking another aircraft, keep it to your ;  when approaching another aircraft head on or nearly so, deviate to the . An airplane or rotocraft has the right of way over which of the following: (check the appropriate choices)
Airship  glider balloon aircraft under tow

17) You are forced to land at VNY without communications capability.  Upon entering the pattern and turning final for 16R you notice a flashing red light coming from the tower.  This indicates that:
a. You are cleared to land
b. You may not land and must go to another airport.
c. You are to go around and attempt another landing.
d. You are cleared to land and taxi to maintenance facility.

18) What are NOTAMs and where can we find information regarding NOTAMS?   

19) Altimeter settings on a cross-country trip should be to a station located no more than miles away whenever possible.

20) Specific VFR cruising altitudes begin at feet  . Your cruising altitude would be