It’s easy to lull yourself into believing you’re IFR proficient just because you’ve logged cloud time recently. Set up a real proficiency program and you’ll never fool yourself again.
Proficiency in Pieces 2.0
Five years ago I adopted a different kind of recurrency routine for myself. It did away with the annual three days of fire-hose drinking and associated abuse and replaced it with a monthly program that would cover all the details over the course of a year. I wrote about it in July 2007 IFR.
Key Takeaways:
- Traditional, infrequent IFR recurrency training is ineffective for maintaining pilot proficiency, leading to skill decay and increased accident risk, especially for general aviation pilots.
- The article advocates for a "proficiency in pieces" program: consistent, regular (e.g., monthly) training, often utilizing a qualified instructor and simulator, to build and sustain IFR skills.
- This continuous training approach significantly enhances pilot safety, comfort, and operational utility by fostering ongoing skill development and making recurrency an engaging, effective routine.
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