FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (PRH)RegulationsMedium
A private pilot's most recent flight review was completed and logged on April 5, 2022. Per 14 CFR 61.56, what is the latest date the pilot may act as pilot in command without completing another flight review?
- AApril 30, 2024
- BMay 31, 2024
- CApril 5, 2023
- DApril 5, 2024
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. April 30, 2024
A flight review is valid for 24 calendar months, and calendar months run to the end of the month. Since the review was completed in April 2022, it remains valid through the end of April 2024 (April 30, 2024).
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Adds an extra month beyond the correct 24-calendar-month period.
- C. Uses only 12 months, not the required 24.
- D. Uses the exact calendar date instead of the end-of-month rule.
Flight Review (BFR)
A flight review under 61.56 consists of at least 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training, valid for 24 calendar months.
- Required every 24 calendar months
- Minimum 1 hour flight + 1 hour ground training
- Calendar months expire at month's end, not exact day
Memory trick: Two years, two hours: one up, one down (flight and ground)