question about IFS

[cgoetz]

I was wondering I have a private pilot's liscense but I haven't flown in nearly two years. Since I haven't flown so long will I have to go to to IFS to get current?

 

[PropAddict]

FWIW: 2 years ago I knew a guy w/ 500+ hours (and a commercial ticket) who neglected to mention his flight time on his IFS forms. . .he got 24.9 hours of flight time courtesy of the USN.

Another someone I knew had 13 or 14 hours and had just soloed. He put his time on his form. . .and was told "Well, you don't need IFS. Next stop API."

As far as currency, you will not fly the Chickenhawk again, so currency is a non-issue. They would only send you for training (read: 'screening' purposes)

 

[WIDGET]

I was wondering I have a private pilot's liscense but I haven't flown in nearly two years. Since I haven't flown so long will I have to go to to IFS to get current?

I'm pretty sure that two years is an acceptable time frame. It's the guys that haven't flown in 5-10 years that are going through IFS.

FWIW: 2 years ago I knew a guy w/ 500+ hours (and a commercial ticket) who neglected to mention his flight time on his IFS forms. . .he got 24.9 hours of flight time courtesy of the USN.

Another someone I knew had 13 or 14 hours and had just soloed. He put his time on his form. . .and was told "Well, you don't need IFS. Next stop API."

As far as currency, you will not fly the Chickenhawk again, so currency is a non-issue. They would only send you for training (read: 'screening' purposes)

currently, it seems like it's more weeding than screening. SNFO's getting the boot for not being able to land an airplane???

 

[Tom]

Here is how it works.

Have private? No IFS
No private? IFS

End of story.

Don't lie about previous flight time.

 

[MIDNJAC]

FWIW: 2 years ago I knew a guy w/ 500+ hours (and a commercial ticket) who neglected to mention his flight time on his IFS forms. . .he got 24.9 hours of flight time courtesy of the USN.

Another someone I knew had 13 or 14 hours and had just soloed. He put his time on his form. . .and was told "Well, you don't need IFS. Next stop API."

As far as currency, you will not fly the Chickenhawk again, so currency is a non-issue. They would only send you for training (read: 'screening' purposes)

That seems like a LOT of trouble (not to mention waiting an extra 3-4 months to class up for API) to go to for just a couple extra hours....considering you will get all you want in the T-34C very soon.

Also, why is this in the Doc's forum?