Returning Pilot
Flight Review Prep System
Walk into your flight review with the honest self-audit already done, so the hour sharpens you instead of surveying you.
Version 1.0FAA references includedFounding release
Pilot Reboot Workbook
Know exactly where you stand, what to knock the rust off first, and what your first three flights back should look like.
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Inside this release
Legal and certificate status audit Flight review and passenger recency timeline Instrument status checkpoint Aircraft-familiarity inventory
FAA source check / reviewed August 9, 2026
14 CFR Part 61 / 14 CFR Part 91 / AC 61-98E
Who this is for
A certificated pilot returning after months or years away
A structured return-to-flight system that separates legal status from actual proficiency and turns both into an instructor-ready plan.
The problem
You still know how to fly — but the legal, medical, and proficiency pieces are scattered, and you're not sure what actually stands between you and the left seat.
This product turns that ambiguity into a visible sequence of checks, decisions, records, and instructor conversations.
Inside the system
What is included
Legal and certificate status audit
Flight review and passenger recency timeline
Instrument status checkpoint
Aircraft-familiarity inventory
Knowledge and proficiency gap map
Personal-minimums reset
First three flights planner
30-day return dashboard
Workflow
How it works
- Complete the status and evidence pages before trying to solve the problem from memory.
- Work the decision and scenario pages using current official sources and the documents for the actual operation or aircraft.
- Mark uncertain items for a qualified instructor, physician, examiner, or FAA resource as applicable.
- Carry the action or handoff page into the next real conversation and update the plan afterward.
Source control
FAA-source checked, visibly.
Update policy
A current release, not a timeless claim.
Version 1.0 was last regulatory-reviewed on August 9, 2026. The next scheduled review is February 9, 2027, or sooner when a mapped source changes. Your library shows the current available file and update date.
Questions
Product FAQ
Is this an FAA product?
No. 228 Aviation is an independent commercial publisher. FAA references and review dates are included, but the product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the FAA.
Does this replace instruction or a required review/check?
No. It is an educational and planning tool. It does not replace required instruction, endorsements, reviews, checks, practical tests, approved aircraft documents, or instructor judgment.
What files will I receive?
The current release includes a print-ready US Letter PDF, a fillable PDF, a screen-friendly PDF, a quick-start file, a customer readme, and the personal-use license. Bundles grant access to each included product.
What happens when the product is updated?
Your purchase library presents the current available version. Regulatory products are scheduled for review about every six months and when a relevant change is identified.
Can I share the file?
The standard license is for one purchaser's personal use. A CFI may use purchased worksheets with their own students during direct instruction, but may not redistribute the complete files. School licensing requires written permission.
228 Aviation is an independent educational publisher and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration. This product is for educational and planning purposes. It does not replace current regulations, FAA guidance, approved aircraft documents, required endorsements, medical qualification, flight or ground instruction, or the judgment of an appropriately qualified instructor. Verify current official sources before acting.
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