I thought I had posted a reply to Marc's post, earlier, but for some reason
I don't see it. Of course, I completely agree with all of what you are
both saying.

- Jim






If a CFI-G asks you to do something which you feel is unsafe during a
BFR, you should politely, but firmly, refuse. =A0For all you know, it
may be part of what he's checking...

Marc

Yes indeed. It's a very common tactic to test judgement.

For example, a CFIG knows of a safe land out field (guess how) but
suspects you don't. "Lets go over there", he says expecting you to
decline. You go and, after some panic on your part, wind up in the
CFIG's field. Your BFR just got more expensive as you listen to a
lecture on glide planning and judgement while waiting for the
retrieve. It may not happen on a BFR but there's a likelihood it will
on a certificate checkride. Beware, CFIG's and DPE's can be downright
devious

The risk for the GFIG is a 10 kt thermal lurking near the field.
"Wow", says the BFR candidate. "You're good - how did you know it
would be here?." So much for the judgement lesson.