FAA Flight Reviews Extended
Medicals, flight reviews and more extended through
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"There are some "gotcha" items in the Flight Review and Recent Experience extensions," states Thomas Boyle. "If you are exercising Commercial Pilot privileges, and you have 10 hours in the last 12 months and complete the Wings requirements, you’re good to go.
But, if you are exercising Private Pilot privileges, you must have at least 500 hours total time, with at least 400 as PIC, AND have at least 50 hours (not 10) in the last 12 months, AND complete the Wings requirements. And even then, there are only a few operations where you can use those privileges – and proficiency flying is not one of them. What you can do is a) fly incidental to a business or employment b) fly in support of family medical needs or to transport essential goods for personal use c) fly an aircraft to a location to meet an FAA requirement d) transport essential goods or medical supplies to support public health needs. Finally, if you are exercising Sport Pilot privileges (including a Private Pilot operating with a Driver License medical but not BasicMed), there is no extension at all, for any type of operation." |
Review the updated FAA SFAR |
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Get back out there and enjoy flying again! |
The FAA issued a special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) April 29, 2020, that extends the validity of expired or soon-to-expire medical certificates, flight reviews, currency requirements for instrument pilots, and flight instructor certificates — in most cases — until June 30, 2020.
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