Biennial flight review for a recently recently certified Flight Instructor.

CaptRon

I was certified as a CFI, II on 20 August 2019.  My last Biennial flight review was May 2018.  Am I "due" for a biennial May 2020?

Alternatively has the FAA relaxed Biennial flight reviews due to covid19?  

Can't seem to  find a way to get one while social distancing. 

Jmcmanna

Shouldn’t you be answering that question as a CFI?

The FAA put out some guidance here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/04/2020-09472/relief-for-certain-persons-and-operations-during-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-outbreak

MikeJJ

If you successfully passed your practical test August 20, 2019, I believe August 31, 2021 is the due date for your next “Flight Review.” Only us old guys still refer to it as a Biennial

See 14CFR 61.56 (c) and (d) 2

https://ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=a0ef691793627ea3ec2f507c0a7182b3&mc=true&node=pt14.2.61&rgn=div5#se14.2.61_156

It’s a great incentive to get another rating 😬

Regards,

Mike

CaptRon

no practical test...mil comp. test. and oral only. planning to do my flight review next month.

MikeJJ

Ok, this is a learning opportunity for me. Does an oral only “mil comp.” test and “certification” authorize you to give civilian flight instruction? Thanks in advance for the clarification.

CaptRon

I received a CFI and II, single engine, multi engine certificate based upon my performance on the written, the oral and my Navy credentials...Yes I am authorized to give "civilian" flight instruction.

MikeJJ

Sounds like being issued a new CFI certificate by the FAA based on your military background could put you on the August 2021 Flight Review schedule. Perhaps you could check it out with the FAA?

Regards,

Mike

tahoeair

Issuance of any new certificate based on military experience does not count as a practical test, so therefore your flight review is due this year. The COVID guidance would apply if you can't get anyone to give you a flight review before your currency runs out.

MikeJJ

Interesting. Thank you for the clarification.

MikeJJ

In doing some further research, I learned something else about using 61.56 (d), i.e. that passing a proficiency check for pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege, one need not accomplish the flight review.

Apparently, this does NOT apply to a flight instructor practical test unless it is agreed upon with the examiner to do a flight review in conjunction with the test and the successful flight review recorded separately!

Apparently this special case is only for a flight instructor certificate as explained in this FAA Legal Interpretation:

https://faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/practice_areas/regulations/interpretations/Data/interps/2008/Levy%20-%20(2008)%20Legal%20Interpretation.pdf

Regards,

Mike

CaptRon

Thanks.

Just to be on the safe side I did a flight review last week.