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Old February 11th 12, 07:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Duo NV lands on Heavenly Ski Resort. Not kidding...

On Feb 11, 11:35*am, Marc wrote:
On Feb 10, 9:44*pm, Jim Wallis

wrote:
p.s. *A couple of people have asked whether I passed the BFR. *I wouldn't
answer this if it weren't JJ asking * *because no matter what the answer,
I have been concerned that someone would make an incorrect implication
about fault or cause/effect. *So I trust all of you to be professional and
appreciate that (1) no CFIG in his right mind would let a student fly into
a potentially dangerous situation (2) that the BFR is neither structured
nor intended as a test, but rather as an instructional/recurrency
opportunity.



If a CFI-G asks you to do something which you feel is unsafe during a
BFR, you should politely, but firmly, refuse. *For 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.
 




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