CASA recommends Navs for flight reviews

CASA has issued a new recommendation for all flight reviews to now include a navigation exercise.

CASA requires that all pilots, from PPLs through to ATPLs, complete a flight review, or an approved substitute, every two years to ensure flying skills and knowledge are maintained and improved.

The recommendation for the inclusion of a Nav in flight reviews is part of the regulator’s recently updated advice to pilots and flying instructors on how to successfully conduct a flight review.

In a new Civil Aviation Advisory Publication on flight reviews, CASA says including a navigation exercise is an opportunity to develop a pilot’s knowledge and professionalism. An extra 1.5 to 2 hours should be added to the review when a navigation exercise is undertaken.

The publication states, “Ideally the assessor should aim to make the event something that pilots look forward to, rather than dread. This can be achieved by establishing good communications, clearly identifying the requirements of the flight review and committing to ensuring that the pilot will benefit from the exercise. Assessors should endeavour to provide positive feedback and, where deficiencies are identified, rectify the problems without making the pilot feel inadequate.”

“The advisory publication provides clear guidance on how flight reviews should be conducted, who can undertake them and the philosophy behind the reviews,” says CASA. “Both pilots and instructors are encouraged to read the advisory, which aims to achieve consistency and standardisation of flight reviews to ensure good safety outcomes without unreasonable expense.”

Click here to read the flight review Civil Aviation Advisory Publication.