Wow! Remaining instrument current is a challenge. That’s a good project to tackle for the coming year.
Currency Reflections
Some of you might recall that almost two years ago I retired as an airline captain. Then, due to various circumstances both in and out of my control, I took a year hiatus from all self-piloted flight. The result was some serious catching up to do to get ready to fly my own personal flivver. Being an opportunistic magazine editor, I used that need to also create a number of articles for the magazine about the process.
Key Takeaways:
- A retired airline captain rediscovered the significant challenge of maintaining instrument flight currency and true proficiency as a general aviation pilot after a flying hiatus.
- He recognized the danger of relying on past experience, emphasizing the critical difference between merely being legally current and being truly proficient.
- To address his own lapsed status, he plans to utilize simulator training to regain proficiency before conducting flights to meet legal currency requirements.
- The author highlights that this struggle is common among GA pilots and advocates for an ongoing focus on proficiency, not just legal minimums, to ensure safety.
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