Re: IFR Currency, did approaches at regional, current in Ces
I'd much rather have the pilot flying the plane that I'm in the back of be one that isn't afraid to ask a question rather than one that thinks he knows everything.
I think everyone misses the point here. It's not a matter of asking the question, or not knowing the answer. Something as simple as this is a matter of opening up the FAR's and looking. IMHO, if you are that far removed from the basics of an instrument rating, you need a refresher course. I understand that you have to do a currency ride in a sim every few months, but simply pulling out the approach plate, and flying the approach, pushing the button on the auto pilot, and not worrying about being current because "my job handles that for me" is not going to be a very good excuse when the FAA has you in front of an NTSB hearing because you did something and can't drum up the correct answer(as stupid as it may seem). I am no super pilot, but I do know that I should open up the FAR's first before I ask a question. So, to make everyones life eaiser, I have done it.
61.57, Recent Flight Experince
(c)
Instrument experience. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR, unless within the preceding 6 calendar months, that person has:
(1) For the purpose of obtaining instrument experience in an aircraft (other than a glider), performed and logged under actual or simulated instrument conditions, either in flight in the appropriate
category of aircraft for the instrument privileges sought or in a
flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of the aircraft category for the instrument privileges sought—
(i) At least six instrument approaches;
(ii) Holding procedures; and
(iii) Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems.
1.1 General Definations
Category:
(1) As used with respect to the certification, ratings,
privileges, and limitations of airmen, means a
broad classification of aircraft. Examples include: airplane; rotorcraft; glider; and lighter-than-air; and
(2) As used with respect to the certification of aircraft, means a grouping of aircraft based upon intended use or operating limitations. Examples include: transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, and provisional.
