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AC 61-98E Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check

AC No: 61-98E Version 10/30/24

Chapter Appendix H

Sample Instrument Training and Proficiency Plan

Appendix H. Sample Instrument Training and Proficiency Plan

Pilot’s Name:
Date:
Flight Instructor:
Review Date:
Instrument Training Goals
  • Certificate Level (Private, Commercial, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP))
  • Ratings (Instrument, Multiengine Land (MEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multiengine Sea (AMES))
  • Phase in Pilot Proficiency Program (WINGS)
  • Instructor Qualifications (flight instructor, instrument flight instructor, multiengine flight instructor, advanced ground instructor (AGI), basic ground instructor (BGI), instrument ground instructor (IGI))
Other:
Instrument Proficiency Goals

Lower personal minimums to:

  • Ceiling
  • Visibility
  • Winds
  • Precision approach minimums
  • Non-precision approach minimums

Fly instrument flight rules (IFR)/instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at least:

  • Times per month
  • Hours per month
  • Hours per year
  • Cross-country flights per year
  • Night hours per month
Make an IFR/IMC cross-country trip to:
Other:
Aeronautical Training Plan of Action