What to Expect From a BFR
A BFR every two years is a chance to improve, not a one-shot test – practise forced landings and low flying regularly so you meet your licence standard.
1 min readKapiti Aero Club safety team
Once you hold a licence, you need a Biennial Flight Review (BFR) every two years. During a BFR, the instructor reviews your current knowledge and proficiency, giving you a chance to maintain and improve your skills. It's not a test where you have only one opportunity to pass – if you're not up to scratch, you'll get the chance to practise until you are.
A BFR is more than a box-ticking exercise – we want to keep you and others safe! How many flights it takes depends on the competency and currency of the licence holder. When did you last practise a forced landing? Or low flying? Real situations that need these manoeuvres can happen at any time, so they need to be practised regularly.
Manoeuvres in the BFR need to meet the standard of the applicable licence. The CAA's Vector magazine has a good article on BFRs for further reading.