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AC 61-98E Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check

AC No: 61-98E Version 10/30/24

Chapter Appendix A

Resources

A.1 FAA Documents (current editions).

  1. Advisory Circulars (AC) (https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars):
  • AC 60-28, FAA English Language Standard for an FAA Certificate Issued Under 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 65, and 107.
  • AC 61-65, Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors.
  • AC 61-91, WINGS—Pilot Proficiency Program.
  • AC 61-136, FAA Approval of Aviation Training Devices and Their Use for Training and Experience.
  • AC 90-109, Transition to Unfamiliar Aircraft (provides additional information and guidance pertaining to transition to experimental or unfamiliar aircraft).
  • AC 91-73, Parts 91 and 135 Single Pilot, Flight School Procedures During Taxi Operations.
  1. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM): https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html.
  1. Airman Certification Standards (ACS): https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs.
  1. Airman Testing: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing.
  1. Back to Basics, FAA Safety Briefing, January/February 2018: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-01/JanFeb2018.pdf.
  1. Best Practices for Mentoring in Flight Instruction: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/pilots/mentoring_best_practices.pdf.
  1. FAA/Industry Training Standards Personal and Weather Risk Assessment Guide: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/fits/guidance.
  1. FAA Safety Briefing Archive: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/safety- briefing/archived-faa-safety-briefing-magazine-issues.
  1. General Aviation (GA) Safety Enhancement (SE) Topic Fact Sheets: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/safety-briefing/faa-safety-briefing-fact-sheets.
  1. Good N.I.G.H.T, FAA Safety Briefing, November/December 2015: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-01/NovDec2015.pdf.
  1. Handbooks and Manuals (FAA): https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals:
  • FAA-H-8083-2, Risk Management Handbook.
  • FAA-H-8083-9, Aviation Instructor’s Handbook.