BFR Question

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:56:38 PM UTC-4, C-FFKQ (42) wrote:
I'm a Canadian glider pilot and hold a reciprocal FAA PGL based on keeping my Cdn licence in good standing.



Every Spring, we complete a flight review for insurance purposes and currency, and the instructor puts a stamp in our logbooks that we have performed to appropriate standards.



So, does this take the place of needing a BFR? If I go to the U.S. and fly a N- aircraft, would I have to go through the time and expense of the BFR?



Since my FAA PGL is based on my valid, reviewed and current TC GPL, I would think my annual approval to be sufficient.



Anyone know the FARs well enough to inform me?



Thanks.

Your mistake is trying to apply logic. The FAA does not care about logic, only the rules. The rules say you need a BFR or some other FAA check ride. They won't allow you to substitute a Canadian check ride.

On Thursday, 12 September 2013 14:12:58 UTC-4, PGS wrote:
Your mistake is trying to apply logic. The FAA does not care about logic, only the rules. The rules say you need a BFR or some other FAA check ride.. They won't allow you to substitute a Canadian check ride.

Okay, I understand that. BUT, my FAA licence states that it is valid so long as my Canadian permit is valid. Nothing about a BFR in that. If my Cdn licence is good -- which I demonstrate annually -- then my FAA licence is good, by definition. (Yeah, yeah... I'm being logical and reasonable).

However, I have sent a question to the Orlando FSDO, which issued my FAA permit.

Thanks to both who responded. I hadn't thought of contacting the FSDO.

-John

On Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:09:25 PM UTC-4, C-FFKQ (42) wrote:
On Thursday, 12 September 2013 14:12:58 UTC-4, PGS wrote:

Your mistake is trying to apply logic. The FAA does not care about logic, only the rules. The rules say you need a BFR or some other FAA check ride. They won't allow you to substitute a Canadian check ride.



Okay, I understand that. BUT, my FAA licence states that it is valid so long as my Canadian permit is valid. Nothing about a BFR in that. If my Cdn licence is good -- which I demonstrate annually -- then my FAA licence is good, by definition. (Yeah, yeah... I'm being logical and reasonable).



However, I have sent a question to the Orlando FSDO, which issued my FAA permit.



Thanks to both who responded. I hadn't thought of contacting the FSDO.



-John

Besides having a valid license, you must comply with the FAR's. It is the FAR's that require a BFR. But obviously you did the proper thing by contacting the FAA to get their opinion (the only one that counts).