Navigating the world of FAA regulations can be as complex as learning to navigate through the clouds. Consider the case of Rebecca, a private pilot diligently training for her Instrument Rating (IR). A question arose: with her Biennial Flight Review (BFR) due, was she required to complete it amidst her IFR training?
FAA regulation 61.56(c) states that a flight review isn't required if the pilot has, in the preceding 24 months, completed a pilot proficiency check conducted by an examiner, an approved pilot check airman, or a U.S. Armed Force, for a pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege.
After consulting FAR/BOT, Rebecca found the answer. The checkride she'll take at the end of her instrument rating training counts as a pilot proficiency check. Therefore, she can continue her training without interruption, as long as she takes her IR checkride before her BFR deadline.