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How often must a pilot complete a flight review to act as pilot in command?

Within the 24 calendar months before flying.

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  1. Every 12 calendar months
  2. Every 36 calendar months
  3. Every 24 calendar months ✔

Why: Section 61.56 requires a flight review since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month you act as pilot in command. A review is at least 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training.

Huh, didn't know that: Glider pilots can replace the flight hour with three instructional flights.

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Answer: Every 24 calendar months. Section 61.56 requires a flight review since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month you act as pilot in command. A review is at least 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training.

  1. 14 CFR 61.56 Flight review www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.56
    since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. 14 CFR 61.56 Flight review www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.56
    a flight review consists of a minimum of 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour of ground training
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. 14 CFR 61.56 Flight review www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.56
    Glider pilots may substitute a minimum of three instructional flights in a glider
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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