Before your next flight review or instrument proficiency check, you’ll want to read over a new FAA Advisory Circular that contains guidance for instructors on special areas of emphasis for general aviation pilots.
FAA Updates Flight Review Criteria
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular for flight instructors, highlighting concerns about general aviation pilots' declining hand-flying skills and overreliance on automation.
- Flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks (IPCs) will now emphasize pilots' proficiency with automated systems, their ability to handle system failures, and robust hand-flying capabilities.
- Special areas of focus for instructors include loss of control prevention, safe traffic pattern operations, and ensuring pilots can safely hand-fly during common flight phases.
- The FAA also recommends that pilots develop personal currency programs to maintain their skills between mandatory flight reviews.
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