I'm going to give my first BFR tomorrow, so I figured I'd make myself a quick guide that I'd share with anyone else that might be interested.
To start off with, we can just review what the regs say a flight review has to include:
Selected portions of 14 CFR § 61.56
(a) A flight review consists of a minimum of 1 hour of flight training
and 1 hour of ground training. The review must include:
(1) A review of the current general operating and flight rules of
part 91 of this chapter; and
(2) A review of those maneuvers and procedures that, at the discretion
of the person giving the review, are necessary for the
pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the
pilot certificate.
(c) Except as provided in paragraphs (d), (e), and (g) of this section,
no person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless,
since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month
in which that pilot acts as pilot in command, that person has—
(1) Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that
pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and
(2) A logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave
the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed
the review.
(d) A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c)
of this section, passed a pilot proficiency check conducted by an
examiner, an approved pilot check airman, or a U.S. Armed Force,
for a pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege need not accomplish
the flight review required by this section.
(e) A person who has, within the period specified in paragraph (c)
of this section, satisfactorily accomplished one or more phases of
an FAA-sponsored pilot proficiency award program need not accomplish
the flight review required by this section.
AC—61-65E
Completion of a flight review: § 61.56(a) and (c) I certify
that (First name, MI, Last name), (pilot certificate),
(certificate number), has satisfactorily completed a flight review
of § 61.56(a) on (date).
S/S [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-07
NOTE: No logbook entry reflecting unsatisfactory performance on a
flight review is required.
Step 1: Preparation
o Pilot’s Aeronautical History - Call the pilot you're scheduled with - get a feel for they're previous flight experience and goals for the future. Discuss what ratings and certificates they have, which aircraft they've flown, and what kind of flying they plan to do.
o Part 91 Review Assignment - Tell them to review the basic rules and regulations from part 91 and some of the operating procedures in the AIM.
o Cross-Country Flight Plan Assignment - Give an assignment for a XC flight from your airport to an airport about 50 miles away. Let them know whether you'd prefer old school planning or if you are okay with them using Skyvector/Foreflight etc.
Step 2: Ground Review
o Regulatory Review
o Cross-Country Flight Plan Review
--- Weather & Weather Decision-Making
--- Risk Management & Personal Minimums
o GA Security Issues
Step 3: Flight Activities
o Physical Airplane (basic skills)
o Mental Airplane (systems knowledge)
o Aeronautical Decision-Making
Step 4: Postflight Discussion
o Replay, Reflect, Reconstruct, Redirect
o Questions
Step 5: Aeronautical Health Maintenance
& Improvement Plan
o Personal Minimums Checklist
o Personal Proficiency Practice Plan
Pilot-------------------------------------------------------------------
Experience:
Recent flight experience (61.57)
--- Three takeoffs and landings preceding 90 days to carry passengers
---Night takeoffs and landings 1hr after sunset - full stop
---Every two years - Flight review or WINGS program OR checkrides for ratings/licenses
Responsibility:
Authority (91.3)
---PIC
ATC Instructions(91.123)
---Must obey ATC. Re-emphasize new ATC runway crossing rules. Must read back taxi clearance to cross any/all runways. May not cross a runway without clearance.
Preflight action (91.103)
---All information available concerning the flight - including: weather, fuel, alternatives, runway lengths, takeoff and landing distance.
Safety belts (91.107)
---Each person briefed on how to use seat-belt. Seat-belts must be used while taxiing, takeoff, landing. Child may be held in lap if they are younger than two years old.
Flight crew at station (91.105)
---Flight crew must remain at station with seat-belt fastened.
Cautions:
Careless or reckless operation (91.13)
---Don't be reckless
Dropping objects (91.15)
---May be done in a safe manner
Alcohol or drugs (91.17
---.04 - eight hours - no carrying obviously intoxicated.
Supplemental oxygen (91.211)
---Above 12,500' below 14,000' oxygen used after 1/2 hour. Crew must use oxygen above 14,000'. Passengers must be supplied with oxygen above 15,000' but need not use it.
Fitness for flight (AIM Chapter 8, Section 1)
---IMSAFE checklist
---Types of hypoxia
Aircraft----------------------------------------------------------------
Airworthiness:
Basic (91.7)
---PIC responsible for making sure A/C airworthy.
Flight manual, markings, placards (91.9)
---Must comply with placards and markings.
Certifications required (91.203)
---ARROW
Instrument & equipment requirements (91.205)
---TOMATO FLAMES (Tachometer, Oil pressure, Manifold pressure, Altimeter, Temperature gauge for engine (if liquid cooled), Oil temperature gauge, Fuel gauge, Landing gear position light, Airspeed indicator, Magnetic compass, ELT, Safety belts).
---FLAPS (Fuses, Landing light, Anti-collision lights, Position lights, Source of power).
-ELT (91.207)
---Every 12 calendar months inspection.
-Position lights (91.209)
---Use from sunset to sunrise
-Transponder requirements (91.215)
---Must use if operational - must be used above 10,000' MSL if above 2,500 AGL. CLASS A, B, C
-Inoperative instruments and equipment (91.213)
---Check TOMATO FLAMES, VFR-day type certificate, Kinds of Operations, Airworthiness Directives
---Placarded INOP, disabled.
Maintenance:
Responsibility (91.403)
Maintenance required (91.405)
---AVIATED (Annual, VOR, 100hr, Altimeter/pitot-static, Transponder, ELT, airworthiness Directives)
Maintenance records (91.417)
Operation after maintenance (91.407)
Inspections:
Annual, Airworthiness Directives, 100-Hour (91.409)
Altimeter & Pitot Static System (91.411)
VOR check (91.171)
Transponder (91.413)
ELT (91.207)
enVironment----------------------------------------------------------
Airports
Markings (AIM Chapter 2, Section 3)
---PAPI/VASI
---Hold short lines
---Displaced threshold
Operations (AIM 4-3; 91.126, 91.125)
Traffic Patterns (91.126
---Traffic pattern direction indicators, entering pattern, review of pattern legs
Airspace
---Classes - A, B, C, D, E, G - Altitudes - discuss w/chart. Weather/Pilot/Aircraft requirements.
Altimeter Settings (91.121; AIM 7-2)
Minimum Safe Altitudes (91.119, 91.177)
---Safe altitude to make emergency landing
---1,000' congested area - 2000' horizontal distance of nearest obstacle
---500' other than congested, 500' from persons or property
Cruising Altitudes (91.159, 91.179; AIM 3-1-5)
---Above 3,000 AGL 0-179 degrees 3,500 5,500, 7,500 ODD thousands + 500. 180-359 degrees 4,500, 6,500, 8,500 etc EVEN thousands + 500.
Speed Limits (91.117)
---Below 10,000' 250kts. Below 2,500' or 4NM from class C or D airport 200kts
Right of Way (91.113)
---Lower aircraft has the right of way. Head on - both turn to the right. Pass on the right side. A/C in distress has right of way over all others. Gliders have right of way. Towplane and glider have right of way etc.
Formation (91.111)
Types of Airspace (AIM 3)
-Controlled Airspace A, B, C, D, E (AIM 3-2; 91.135, 91.131, 91.130, 91.129)
-Class G Airspace (AIM 3-3)
-Special Use (AIM 3-4; 91.133, 91.137, 91.141. 91.143, 91.145)
---McPRAWN (Military, Controlled firing, Prohibited, Restricted, Alert, Warning, National Defense).
Emergency Air Traffic Rules (91.139; AIM 5-6)
Air Traffic Control & Procedures
Services (4-1)
Radio Communications (4-2 & Pilot/Controller Glossary)
---Who you're talking to, who you are, where you are, what your altitude is, what you're going to do.
Clearances (4-4)
Procedures (AIM 5)
Weather
---Density altitude, effects of temperature and pressure on it.
---Cloud types
---Wind/turbulence
Meteorology (AIM 7-1)
Wake Turbulence (AIM 7-3)
---Where to takeoff/land
External Pressures--------------------------------------------------------
Personal Minimums Checklist
Risk Management (3-P model)
