At 13:42 22 August 2003, Todd Pattist wrote in response
to
Mark James Boyd:

Does a pilot transitioning from gliders to power (or
vice versa) need a current flight review to fly solo
in
the new category?

I think he does. (Otherwise), he could always voluntarily
surrender his SEL under 61.27, obtain a student certificate
and be treated as a student.

This may be one way of dealing with 61.56(c), but here's
what FAA's Part 61 FAQ has to say on the topic:

QUESTION: The scenario is a rated pilot who is training
for a new rating and is flying as a solo “PIC” with
appropriate endorsements. In accordance with § 61.56(g),
would this rated pilot still be required a current
flight review, even to solo the glider while under
instruction?

ANSWER: Ref. § 61.31(d)(3); No, the pilot would not
need to have a current Flight Review to solo as PIC
a glider while undergoing training for that rating
in a glider, provided that pilot has received the appropriate
training and has a current solo endorsement in a glider,
as per § 61.31(d)(3). § 61.31(d)(3) was specifically
written to address this situation.

The complete FAQ is available online at

http://www1.faa.gov/AVR/AFS/AFS800/DOCS/pt61FAQ.doc

Judy