Changes in Instrument Proficiency Check Requirements

"Bill Zaleski" wrote in message
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recertification seminar that the PTS is binding, and the task table
provided within sets the minimum areas of operation required to
complete an IPC. The term "representative tasks" are not at the

I have now spoken with most of the simulator/FTD manufacturers in the
industry. The consensus overall based upon multiple contact with various
FAA sources is that existing FTDs will remain legal for a full IPC. The
basis for this is that in the newest PTS there is a footnote to Appendix 1-1
indicating that FTDs which are now operating via a letter from the FAA
Administrator may continue to be used for their original acceptable use. In
other words, my FTD was originally approved for an IPC and therefore it will
remain approved for an IPC even with then new PTS goes into effect.


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Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com