Archive for January, 2006

Maintaining IFR proficiency

January 14, 2006 at 11:55 am · Filed under Flight Training

As an instrument-rated pilot, maintaining currency is a legal obligation. We’re all familiar with the basics of the requirement:

(i) At least six instrument approaches;

(ii) Holding procedures; and

(iii) Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems.

…within the preceding six months. You see this section of FAR Part 61.57 quoted in many aviation magazine articles that discuss the topic.

Something you DON’T see mentioned very often is the requirement that the aforementioned maneuvers be performed under either simulated or actual instrument conditions.

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