Posted: 4/9/2009 6:39:39 AM EDT
OK quick question for you guys. I have my private pilot got it back in 95 the last time I was flying was in 98 due to money restriction have not been able to fly untill now. My medical is not curret so I need to get that but my question is what all will I have to do to become current and be able to fly with my wife and kids. I hope its just a bi annual or because its been so long do I have to start over. Sorry for the dumb questions but like I said it has been forever since I have had enough play money to be able to fly and I want to get my instrument rating.
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| Yeah the certification never expires so you just need to complete the biennial flight review to be current to act as PIC. To carry passengers you must make 3 takeoffs and landings in the same category and class (and type if applicable) as what you intend to carry passengers in. Part of that exam is an oral so if you're rusty you might want to pick up some materials, like for example the ASA study book for BFR. |
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I'd pick up a FAR/AIM 2009. Sure wont hurt to give it a quick skim/read. And remember that you need to pick up fresh Sectional Charts, Terminal Area Charts (if needed), and a new AF/D. FYI, the old Sectionals and TACs make the most EXCELLENT wrapping paper at Christmas and Birthday time. Once they are expired, they aren't good for much else, so use them for something fun. FluxPrism |
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I'd pick up a FAR/AIM 2009. Sure wont hurt to give it a quick skim/read. And remember that you need to pick up fresh Sectional Charts, Terminal Area Charts (if needed), and a new AF/D. FYI, the old Sectionals and TACs make the most EXCELLENT wrapping paper at Christmas and Birthday time. Once they are expired, they aren't good for much else, so use them for something fun. FluxPrism I covered the ceiling in my cave with them. Twin Cities, and Green Bay wide, and all the way dow to San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans 
good luck on the BFR, it'll come back to ya pretty quick I bet! |
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I would recommend several hours of dual instruction and a new "check ride" with an instructor to the Private PIlot PTS. As a professional aviator (ATP; LRJET, LR45, CE680) I can detect an erosion in my skills after only a month off of work. You've been out of the cockpit for a decade. For you and your families safety don't kid yourself and overestimate your abilities.
The aviation world has changed post 9/11. TFR violations are now serious business. There is also a new ADIZ up around washington DC. Several airports in CO are requiring airport specific badges for any pilot due to 121 service. The TSA hasn't done aviation any favors since the attacks. Also be aware that ELT monitoring on 121.5 and 243 has been cancelled. Most light aircraft haven't been upgraded to 406 MHz and won't have the capability. Welcome back to the cockpit! Good luck in your recurrent training. Hope to see you airborne soon. |
| Thanks I am setting up for the medical next week and then its off to Porter Co airport in Indiana. Also might be thinking of going to Goshin only cause they have Diamond d20 and d40 there. Any thought on any one of those would be great. I did almost all of my flying in a Piper PA-28 151. The cost was a tad more than a 152 cause I belonged to a club but over all I love that plane. |