My flight school client texted that he was running late. We were meeting so he could get his flight review completed. I wasn’t terribly worried because at his request we had booked the appointment for three hours, planning to do at least one hour on the ground and one in the air.
The one-and-one is the minimum required per FAR 61.56, and when you add in the time for brief, debrief, and logbook endorsement, you often go beyond an hour, which makes the CFI late for their next client. It is much better to set aside three hours so you aren’t late—and more importantly—aren’t rushed.
