When I began flying again, in a rental aircraft, I resolved to avoid just boring holes in the air and instead try to maintain my skills through deliberate exposure to the entire operating environment. That meant I would try to maintain my instrument currency and proficiency and stay familiar with the IFR system. I came up with what I call an events-based program.
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Key Takeaways:
A pilot developed an "events-based" flight program to deliberately maintain instrument currency and manual flying skills, even with a reduced flight schedule.
The program involves bi-monthly flights: one for local manual skills and another IFR flight to a distant destination, specifically seeking actual IFR conditions, including holds and full approaches.
Despite flying significantly fewer hours, this structured approach led to a high number of instrument approaches, primarily in actual IFR conditions, which the pilot believes is effective in maintaining proficiency.
When I began flying again, in a rental aircraft, I resolved to avoid just boring holes in the air and instead try to maintain my skills through deliberate exposure to the entire operating environment. That meant I would try to maintain my instrument currency and proficiency and stay familiar with the IFR system. I came up with what I call an events-based program.
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