'Spring to Proficiency' Clinic Dates Set

The immersive clinic for instrument rated pilots will take place at EAA's Pilot Proficiency Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, April 05, 2023 at 11:42 AM ET

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The Spring to Proficiency class places learners through scenario-based training using Redbird LD advanced aviation training devices configured as Cessna 172s. [Courtesy: Community Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The "Spring to Proficiency" clinic at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center offers instrument-rated pilots an immersive, scenario-based training program to refresh and enhance their IFR skills.
The clinic utilizes 12 Redbird flight simulators configured as Cessna 172s with a 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio, featuring realistic, geographically diverse scenarios with dynamic weather and live ATC.
Participants can fulfill most requirements for an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) through the simulator training, with an option to complete the final maneuvers in a real Cessna 172.
The custom scenarios will remain available at the EAA center, with future plans to expand the program online and to other flight training facilities.

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Bears aren’t the only critters that hibernate in the winter—many pilots do as well. With the return of spring, they start making plans to increase their flying and that often means getting the rust off their IFR skills.

A lucky few are doing so as part of the inaugural Spring Proficiency class, an immersive proficiency clinic for instrument rated pilots slated for April 24 through 28 at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center. The center, located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, opened in its new location last summer. Learning will take place through scenario-based training and the use of 12 Redbird LD advanced aviation training devices configured as Cessna 172s.