Pilot Recency Questions

[flyboy88]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding the 2 year recency requirements.

The 2 year recency requirement states that "a pilot has successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards (see “Recurrent Training” below) within the 24 months preceding the flight."

And the recurrent training includes:
(a) completion of a flight review conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating in the same category, including normal and emergency procedures and manoeuvres;

(b) attendance at a safety seminar conducted by Transport Canada Aviation;

(c) participation in a recurrent training program approved by the Minister which is designed to update pilot knowledge of human factors, meteorology, flight planning and navigation, and aviation regulations, rules and procedures;

(d) completion of a self-paced study program produced annually (Click here for the Study) is designed to update pilot knowledge in subjects specified in (c) above. The completed copy shall be the most current published by date and shall be retained by the licence holders;

(e) completion of a mandatory training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by other Parts of the CARS;

(f) completion of the requirements for the issue or renewal of a pilot permit, licence or rating, including night, instrument, multi-engine, flight instructor, landplane or seaplane; or

(g) completion of the written examination for a permit, licence or rating.

So for example, does this mean that if I wrote the IATRA exam; or if I completed a self study program that includes the subjects in human factors, meteorology, flight planning and navigation, and aviation regulations, rules and procedures, my multi engine rating will be considered to have met the 2 year requirement?

It doesn't really make sense to me because studying about human factors for example will not refresh my knowledge on multi engine flying. Please help me clarify this. Thank you!

[ahramin]

The self study option is the quiz at the back of the ASL.

The 2 year currency requirement is not the only currency requirement. It's just a minimum standard put in place to try to make everyone hit the books every couple years. If you feel you need to refresh yourself on multi engine theory, go ahead and do that. Just because it's not required by a single specific recency regulation doesn't mean it's not needed.

[Pop n Fresh]

The self study option is the quiz at the back of the ASL.

Where does one find this now? I cheerfully pay the $55 you would think they could mail me one but, not so much.

[praveen4143]

I believe the safety quiz has now been moved to the transport Canada website.. I'm not entirely sure but I think it does show up on the ASL once a year

[Taiser]

COPA has it published in their rag periodically as well and it's available on several websites as well. I agree, TC should at the very least mail this thing out for the $55.00 extortion they charge us...

[PilotDAR]

Perhaps finding the self paced quiz is a part of the recurrent skill demonstration .

Here's the one for 2012 to 2013:

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/ ... 2-6454.htm

Though darned if I can figure out why the current one would not be offered! So I guess I'm not relying upon that one for my currency, I attend a seminar instead, they're really good!

[CpnCrunch]

Well the latest one was just published in COPA a month or so ago, and is also in the latest ASL:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/p ... u-5395.htm