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How long is a biennial flight review good for?
For holders of pilot certificates issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration a flight review (previously the FAA referred to this as a biennial flight review, usually abbreviated BFR) is a review required of every active holder of a U.S. pilot certificate at least every 24 calendar months.
Who can perform a biennial flight review?
You may take a Flight Review at any time before the 24th month, it just means that you are now current to act as pilot in command for the next 24-month cycle. Any Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) may conduct the Flight Review.
Is a medical required for a flight review?
The CFI can perform a flight review without any medical eligibility, therefore the Pilot/applicant must be the PIC of the aircraft, requiring the pilot/applicant be current.
How much should a flight review cost?
$40-70 seems to be the average here.
When does a biennial flight review expire?
Biennial means every two years, which is closer to the correct meaning. The FAA used to call the Flight Review a Biennial Flight Review, or BFR. The BFR was not required within the past two years, but rather within the past 24 calendar months. If you took a BFR on March 2, 2016, it would expire at midnight on March 31, 2018.
How often do you need a flight review?
Biennial means every two years, which is closer to the correct meaning. The FAA used to call the Flight Review a Biennial Flight Review, or BFR. The BFR was not required within the past two years, but rather within the past 24 calendar months.
When does a BFR expire on a plane?
If you took a BFR on March 2, 2016, it would expire at midnight on March 31, 2018. Several years ago, the FAA changed this rule to an Annual Flight Review or AFR, requiring a Flight Review within the past 12 calendar months.
What happens if a pilot does not complete a flight review?
If the pilot didn’t complete the Flight Review satisfactorily, the pilot must continue training and evaluation until satisfactory performance is demonstrated. The FAA released their latest version of an advisory circular in November 2015, that gives the specific requirements of how the Flight Review is to be conducted and completed.