Your Next BFR

Aviation engages us in various checks and balances, all in the name of safety-ours as well as those on the ground. Consider the checks faced by aircraft owners and pilots. We have annual inspections and 100-hour checks for aircraft commercially engaged. The goal, of course, is assuring the airworthiness and safe operating condition of the aircraft, spinner to tailcone. Humans also face an "airworthiness" check, the medical exam. The intervals vary, too. Beyond our own "airframe" inspection, our favorite aviation agency also requires a periodic demonstration of our competence every two years called the flight review.

Key Takeaways:

• The biennial Flight Review (BFR) is a mandatory FAA requirement, involving ground and flight instruction every 24 months, designed to ensure ongoing pilot competence and reinforce aviation safety by addressing potential skill degradation or bad habits.
• While sometimes viewed as a burden, the article emphasizes the BFR's value as a flexible, personalized opportunity for pilots to learn, improve their skills, and receive critical appraisal from an instructor.
• The BFR consists of both ground instruction covering regulations and flight instruction demonstrating pilot skill, knowledge, and judgment, tailored to the pilot's experience and flying environment.
• Pilots can satisfy the BFR requirement by completing a phase of the FAA WINGS program or by obtaining a new pilot rating, offering alternatives to the traditional review process.

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