Biennial Flight Review

Required by FAR 61.56

A written form of your BFR is not required by the FAR’s. It only requests at least one hour of ground, and one hour of flight. Minimum. However, we have found that a written form of the BFR strongly improves the efficiency of the BFR. It makes the instructor and pilot more aware of any weaknesses that the pilot may have, and makes the one-hour portion of the BFR the most effective. Please take an hour or so, and complete the written portion of this BFR BEFORE you meet with the instructor. Remember, the minimum time for the oral portion of the BFR is ONE HOUR. The instructor may need to use more than an hour if you, the pilot, are not prepared. It is designed to be in an “open book format using the latest, most current information.” Remember to bring: a current area sectional, you pilots certificate, your current medical, your logbook, a current copy of the FAR’s (recommended), and any other information that you may find helpful.

1. What is the purpose of PART 61?

2. What documents must be in the pilot’s possession while flying? 61.3

3. What is the category and class rating of the aircraft that you are going to be using during your BFR? 61.5

4. Does a motor vehicle violation involving a DUI have any effect on a pilot’s ability to hold (or continue to hold) a pilots certificate? Does a pilot need to notify the FAA if they are convicted of a DUI violation? 61.15

5. What are the three types of medical certificates? What are their durations? 61.23

6. What is each medical certificate needed for? 61.23

7. When is it REQUIRED to log flight information into your logbook? 61.51

8. What must a pilot do every two years in order to keep their pilot’s certificate valid? What must this consist of 61.56

9. List 3 ways you can substitute your needed BFR. 61.56

10. What are the flight experience regency requirements for a pilot to carry passengers during the DAY and NIGHT? 61.57

11. If you change your address, you must notify the FAA within __________ days. 61. 60

12. What is PART 91 used for?

13. Who is ultimately responsible for the aircraft, having final authority as to the operation of that aircraft? 91.3

14. Can you, as a pilot, operate an aircraft that is not in an airworthy condition? 91.7

15. Is it legal throw objects out of the aircraft? 91.15

16. Concerning alcohol, a crewmember must have had at least a MINIMUM of ______ hours of time between the consumption of an alcoholic beverage and flying, AND have “blood/alcohol” level LOWER than ______% before flying. 91.17

17. Briefly describe the Aviation Safety Reporting Program (NASA Report).

18. For ANY flight, what preflight actions must be taken before departing? 91.103

19. For flights that are not going to be in the vicinity of the airport, what OTHER preflight actions must be taken before departing the airport? 91.103

20. When are passengers required to use seatbelts and shoulder harnesses? 91.107

21. When are you, as a pilot, required to use the seatbelts and shoulder harnesses? 91.107

22. What are the requirements and limitations related to operating an aircraft near another aircraft in flight (formation flying)? 91.111

23. Which aircraft has the “Right-of-way” over all other aircraft? 91.113

24. If you are going to overtake an aircraft in front of you, you should pass so that the “aircraft being overtaken” is on your ________. Which aircraft has the right-of-way? 91.113

25. Near landing, the aircraft at the ___________ altitude has the right of way. 91.113

26. Unless authorized by ATC, no aircraft may exceed a speed of _________ knots while below 10,000 MSL. Also, if the a/c is at or below 2,500 AGL and within 4 nautical miles of a “C” or “D” airport the speed is restricted to _________ knots.  And, no aircraft may exceed a speed of _______ knots if operating in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace. 91.117

27. Anywhere, the minimum safe altitude to operate and aircraft is what? 91.119

28. Over a congested area, what are the minimum safe altitudes and separation distances? 91.119

29. What is the procedure for setting the aircraft altimeter during flight (below 18,000 MSL)? 91.121

30. List the ATC light gun signals for both GROUND and FLIGHT operations. 91.125

31. What is required before entering class “D” airspace? 91.129

32. What are the pilot and aircraft requirements to operate in a Class “B” airspace? 91.313

33.Discribe a Temporary Flight Restriction. How are pilots notified of the possible restrictions? 91.137

33. What are the daytime and nighttime minimum fuel requirements for flight? 91.151

34. List the Visibility and Cloud-Clearance requirements for ALL airspaces.

35. When may you request a Special VFR clearance? Can a Special VFR clearance be used after sunset? 91.157

36. At ________ AGL/MSL VFR cruising altitudes begin. For headings from 0-179 degrees the altitudes should be _________ and for headings of 180-359 degrees the altitudes should be at _________ altitudes. 91.159

37. During the day, what are the instrument and equipment requirements (U.S. powered a/c)? 91.205

38. During the night, what additional equipment and instruments requirements are needed? 91.205

39. Concerning an ELT, when must the battery be replaced? When must the ELT system be inspected? 91.207

40. When are the positions lights required to be on? 91.209

41. When must the aircraft’s ant collision lights be operated? 91.209

42. List the supplemental oxygen requirements for passengers and crewmembers. What type of oxygen must be used? 91.211 Why?

43. Concerning inoperative instruments, are you able to depart with an inoperable artificial horizon? How? (Day VFR) 91.213

44. What 2 inspections are required for aircraft that are rented from a flight school? 91.409

45. Are you allowed to go over the inspection date/time for either of the inspections? What actions should be taken? 91.409

46. The transponder must be inspected every ___________ months. 91.413