AR 215-1 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

e. Instrument flight checks. These checks will be administered every 12 months to patrons who hold IFR flight
authorization. A patron disqualified by any instrument flight check may not fly IFR flights until additional training is
received and a recheck is successfully completed.
(1) Rechecks must be administered by a certified instrument flight instructor.
(2) The patron is required to demonstrate standards of flying proficiency and knowledge of procedures appropriate
to the instrument rating.
(3) Written exams on instrument procedures, FAR, and local procedures will be graded, corrected, and filed in the
patron’s PIF. A grade of 85 percent corrected to 100 percent is required.
f. Twelve-month checks. This check requires at least 1 flight hour and three landings in the most complex aircraft in
which the patron is current. Aircraft complexity will rank from fixed gear, fixed propeller, and less than 200
horsepower, through fixed gear, constant-speed propeller, cowl flaps, and more than 200 horsepower, to retractable
gear, constant-speed propeller, and more than 200 horsepower. Requirements are as follows:
(1) The pilot must demonstrate standards of flying proficiency appropriate to the certificate held.
(2) Written examinations on the aircraft, FAR, and local procedures are graded, corrected, and filed in each patron’s
PIF. A grade of 85 percent corrected to 100 percent is required.
g. Night VFR checkouts. Pilots having a current private license and day VFR checkout must fulfill the following
requirements to the satisfaction of the flight instructor prior to night flight:
(1) At least three takeoffs and landings to a full stop, with emphasis on correct patterns.
(2) A tour of the local flying area that identifies local area landmarks and all obstacles to air navigation.
(3) One very high frequency/direction finding or surveillance approach, if facilities are available.
(4) At least three landings at selected night-capable airports in the local area.
(5) Appropriate maneuvers for night VFR flights.
(6) Use of aircraft landing lights during the first night approach.
h. Alternate checks. The successful completion of a FAA flight check conducted by a FAA inspector may, at the
discretion of the chief flight instructor, be accepted in place of one or more of the required flight checks. However,
required written examinations will be administered and graded by an AFA flight instructor, and all other currency
qualifications specified in FAR and this appendix must be satisfied.
(1) Patrons desiring to fly as pilot-in-command must satisfy FAA requirements and the requirements of this
appendix.
(2) Medical requirements for glider pilots are the same as for pilots of powered aircraft.
(3) The AFA manager will maintain the currency status of all pilots to include aircraft type, health status, and
expiration dates. A pilot who loses currency in a specific type of aircraft will be required to repeat the initial checkout
for that type of aircraft.
(4) Day currency requirements are as follows:
(a) Student pilots must demonstrate proficiency at least once every 30 days by performing a dual instructional flight
and landing to the satisfaction of the flight instructor. Solo flights will not be attempted until satisfactory completion of
progress checks and approval of the flight instructor. Students must maintain currency in only one type of aircraft.
(b) Private pilots with fewer than 200 hours of pilot time must accomplish at least 1 hour of pilot time and three
landings every 60 calendar days in the most complex aircraft in which qualified.
(c) Private pilots, commercial pilots, and instructor pilots with more than 200 hours of pilot time must accomplish a
minimum of 1 hour of flight time and three landings every 90 calendar days in the most complex aircraft in which
qualified.
(5) For night currency, at least 1 hour of night flight time, with three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop, must
be accomplished within the time periods prescribed for day currency. Night flights also must fulfill day currency
requirements. A pilot who does not meet night currency requirements but who remains current in all other requirements
will be allowed a 30-day grace period in which to regain currency. Night flights during this period will be flown either
solo or with a flight instructor. Following the 30-day grace period, night currency will be regained through an initial
night flight check.
(6) Instrument currency will be maintained in accordance with the FAR, part 61.
J–17. Safety and accident prevention
Each installation AFA must conduct a vigorous safety and accident prevention program to promote and enforce safe
flying practices, conduct related education and training programs, and generally, ensure that safety considerations are
integrated into management activities and all maintenance and flight operations.
a. The AFA safety officer will manage the safety and accident prevention program in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph J–10c.
b. The installation aviation safety officer will serve as advisor to the AFA and has the following responsibilities:
(1) Coordinating activities with the AFA safety officer.
(2) Conducting and documenting safety inspections of the AFA, as prescribed by the commander.
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