More Than a Currency Flight

As a CFII, I do plenty of recurrency training for instrument flyers as a safety pilot and coach and as an instructor conducting an IPC. I like to use the IPC content as a starting point. Heres a typical example:

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Monday, April 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot seeking instrument currency had a self-practice routine that overlooked key proficiencies like circling approaches, partial panel, and ILS procedures.
Instead of a minimal check, his instructor designed a comprehensive recurrency session (IPC) that went beyond minimums, revealing areas of both competence and rust, particularly in circling approaches, ILS tracking, and unusual attitude recoveries.
Recognizing the distinction between currency and true proficiency, the pilot committed to additional training sessions to master his weaker areas, integrating them with his upcoming flight review.

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Joe owns an RNAV-equipped Cessna 182RG and flies about 200 hours a year for family and business. For the last three years, he and an instrument-rated buddy committed to practicing at least two approaches apiece monthly. But recently his friend was busy, so Joe logged just three coupled approaches during his regular travels. He wanted a safety pilot so he could maintain currency, plus an instructor to help him get more confident with ILS approaches, which he rarely flies on his trips.