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& FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
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Rod Machado
SERVICES
Flight Review
IPC
The instrument proficiency check is a great tool to improve your instrument flying skills, evaluate and set you personal minimums and get current again.
In general, an IPC will have the following content:
Ground Review
– Review of FARs
– Flight planning
– Preflight Briefing
Flight
– One precision approach
– One non precision approach
– Partial panel
– One missed approach
– Holding procedures
– Tracking and navigation
– Emergencies
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FAA
ATPL (MEL) CPL (SEL/SES), GOLD SEAL CFI CFII,
Ground Instructor (Advanced/Instrument)
EASA
PPL SEL, IR, FI(A)
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