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Old 12-15-2007, 11:17 PM
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I was just wondering if anyone could give me some tips on getting back up to speed for my flight review. The last time I flew an aircraft was April of 06. I went up the other day and the flying part was OK but there are so many small things i have forgotten completely.

I guess what i am looking for is a list of major areas an instrument pvt. should know to get back on track and prep for the BFR. I need to stay out of the airplane as much as possible due to money (of course), so any tips on ways to practice instrument procedures would help a lot too.

I have been searching the forums for answers and have learned a ton from seemingly pointless posts. rock on airlinepilotcentral.
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I was off for two years when I ran out of money, and did mine in about 3 hours of total flight and ground. There is a tiny little green book that helps. Honestly, I used flight sim a lot and it helped. I would do more ground work than flying. I the I guess for me is the flying came back quicker and better than did the knowlage part. You could also get the asa pvt. oral test prep. good luck
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Old 12-16-2007, 06:31 AM
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ASA makes a great little guide to the BFR. I used it to prepare for mine and I was out of flying a lot longer than you have been. It worked wonders for me and got me up to speed. I think it is about $10 and available at most pilot supply shops or Sportys.

As for the instrument side, I agree use the simulator as much as you can. Even Microsoft's flight sim will help you knock off the rust with the procedures. I use MSFS all the time to practice my holds and approaches.
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:45 PM
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yea i just picked up the instrument oral from asa off a friend...that is really helping. I need to get fs9 again....i lost my disc four and cant reinstall.

What do they hit on the most in the bfr? is it mostly pvt. stuff unless i want to throw in the IFR proficiency check?
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Old 12-16-2007, 03:06 PM
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yea i just picked up the instrument oral from asa off a friend...that is really helping. I need to get fs9 again....i lost my disc four and cant reinstall.

What do they hit on the most in the bfr? is it mostly pvt. stuff unless i want to throw in the IFR proficiency check?
For a Flight Review, you'd be expected to be able to perform manuevers you'd normally perform while exercising the privileges of your certificates and ratings. If I were doing your FR, I'd include probably include short- and soft-field TOs and landings, some engine-out work (including approach & landing), slow flight/stalls, hood work (including partial panel), and a few approaches. The information which must be covered on the ground can be found in the regulation pertaining to the flight review.
In your case, you might be better off doing a bit of FTD work and getting an IPC. An IPC can be endorsed as a Flight Review with the addition of a couple extra manuevers and ground topics, and the requirements for an IPC can be found in the Instrument PTS.
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What do you plan to use your certificate for? If it's for cross-countries, I'd gear it toward that as opposed to starting training for the commercial or another rating or joyriding.
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Remember tomato flames. I think that will be about the first you'll be asked.
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Flight simulator is always good practice for keeping your instrument scan up to par. Also good for full approaches, holds, etc.
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