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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
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General

1.1 Purpose of This Advisory Circular (AC).

This AC provides information to assist General Aviation (GA) pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors in complying with the flight reviews required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.56 and the instrument proficiency check (IPC)/recent flight experience requirements of § 61.57. Additionally, this AC provides critical information to enhance GA safety. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, and the document is intended only to provide information to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

1.2 Audience.

The primary audience for this AC is GA pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. The secondary audience includes flight schools, collegiate aeronautical institutions, and stakeholders supporting GA pilot safety and training.

1.3 Where You Can Find This AC.

You can find this AC on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) website at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars and the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) at https://drs.faa.gov.

1.4 What This AC Cancels.

AC 61-98D, Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check, dated April 30, 2018, is canceled.

1.5 Related 14 CFR Sections:

  • Section 61.189, Flight Instructor Records.
  • Section 61.193, Flight Instructor Privileges.
  • Section 61.195, Flight Instructor Limitations and Qualifications.
  • Section 61.413, What Are the Privileges of My Flight Instructor Certificate With a Sport Pilot Rating?
  • Section 61.415, What Are the Limits of a Flight Instructor Certificate With a Sport Pilot Rating?

1.6 Related Reading Material.

Flight instructors and airmen under review should reference practical test standards (PTS) or Airman Certification Standards (ACS) documents appropriate to the certificates and ratings held by the pilot seeking a flight review or IPC prior to the review. You can find additional information in:

  1. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), the official guide to basic flight information and air traffic control (ATC) procedures.
  1. FAA handbooks:
  • FAA-H-8083-3, Airplane Flying Handbook.
  • FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook.