Flight review (formerly BFR)
To act as pilot in command, you must have completed a flight review within the preceding 24 calendar months (14 CFR 61.56). A flight review is at least one hour of ground training and one hour of flight training with an instructor. It covers current regulations and the maneuvers and procedures your instructor chooses to confirm you're safe.
A flight review isn't a test you pass or fail. It's a chance to knock the rust off with a professional. We tailor each one to your flying: local sightseeing, cross-country trips, or a checkride-level workout.
Completing a phase of the FAA WINGS program, or earning a new certificate or rating, also satisfies the flight review requirement.
Instrument proficiency check (IPC)
If you've fallen out of instrument currency for more than six calendar months, you need an instrument proficiency check before acting as PIC under IFR again. We'll fly the tasks from the Instrument Airman Certification Standards, including approaches, holds and partial-panel work, and get you back in the system.
Rusty pilots
Haven't flown in five, ten or twenty years? You're not alone, and your certificate never expires. We'll build a plan to get you current: ground review of what's changed (airspace, GPS, ADS-B, regulations), a few flights to rebuild your skills, and a flight review when you're ready.
Aircraft checkouts
Want to fly our airplanes? A checkout covers the aircraft's systems, performance and procedures, plus local knowledge: the KLWM tower, runway layout, noise-sensitive areas, and nearby Boston airspace. How long it takes depends on your experience and recent flying.