"Richard Kaplan" wrote in message ws.com...
The FAA has just released a revised version of the instrument rating
practical test standards to become effective October 1, 2004:



http://av-info.faa.gov/data/practica...-s-8081-4d.pdf



Included in the footnotes of this new PTS is a substantial change in the
requirements for an Instrument Proficiency Check.


Hey, it looks like they greatly reduced the items required for an IPC.
The old IFR PTS included a lot more items on the proficiency check!
This will make IPCs go much faster.

Our local DE claims the FAA is working on a PTS standard for BFRs
right now. It will be from the private/commercial PTS. That will mean
that a commercial rated pilot will have a higher standard BFR than a
private.
-Robert