We had a great BFR flight yesterday in Los Angles. Clear, calm and great visibility. My instructor was very professional and did not hesitate to "pass" me ( there is no "pass/fail", just completion) . In fact he gave me a few leads on flying positions. They are looking for ATPs in the area and can't get enough.

The weather was IMC in Oregon. So... I could not complete a BFR in my ship. Decided to try scheduling at my hometown airfield, Torrance Airport (AKA Zamperini).

Chose South Bay Avation, been there 45 years in business! Definitely recommended for instruction and rentals. I have always admired their professional and easy going environment.

For studying I reviewed:

CFR 14 61.56 Flight Review

http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC%2061-98B.pdf

https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/media/flight_review.pdf

https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=25

http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/hotspots/hotspots_list/
Torrance and Hawthorn have FAA defined "HOT SPOTS"

Updated a document subdirectory "VFR Ops" in ForeFlight:



Studied airspace, freqs, NOTAMS, TAFs, METARSs, TFR, AIR/ SIGMETS, "Hotspots"etc...



We did a few landings at Hawthorn then went to the practice area over L.A. Harbor. I have not flown a Cessna 172 SP for a few years. It was a great performer. I wish they still had 40 degrees of flaps! Very hard to slow down with the light wing loading compared to an amphib!

"Biennial Flight Review" now just called a "Flight Review." Very few instructors could apparently spell biennial. Still required every 24 calendar months. Good Job on the Pass!

Timberwolf wrote:"Biennial Flight Review" now just called a "Flight Review." Very few instructors could apparently spell biennial. Still required every 24 calendar months. Good Job on the Pass!

"Roger that". Thank you for the correction.