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FAA Flight review on Helicopter and airplane

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I have a FAA Commercial Helicopter License and a FAA Airplane License and have recently completed a flight review in the helicopter. Does this validate my airplane license and allow me to fly the airplane ?

Thanks.

Graham.

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  1. John D Collins on May 13, 2022

    Yes, of course. You are rated in both a helicopter and airplane. Both are aircraft for which the pilot is rated. See the excerpt of the flight review regulation below:

    61.56(c) Except as provided in paragraphs (d), (e), and (g) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless, since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command, that person has –

    (1) Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and

    (2) A logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the review.

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  2. Russ Roslewski on May 13, 2022

    John is correct, but since you’re a helicopter pilot, I’ll add this – don’t forget about SFAR 73, pertaining to Robinson helicopters. A Flight Review in an R-22, for example, counts for all other helicopter models (except the R-44) and all airplanes and other aircraft. But the reciprocal is not true. A Flight Review in an Enstrom counts for all other aircraft except the R-22 and R-44. Similarly, a FR in a Cessna 172 counts for all other aircraft except the R-22/44.

    I believe the MU-2 has a similar requirement.

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  3. Graham on May 13, 2022

    Thank you John and Russ for your answers and clarifying it. I did believe that indeed it was the case but wasn’t sure as I was questioned on this by an instructor.
    Thanks.
    Graham.

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