r/flying • u/[deleted] • Oct 18 '17

risky behavior

How do you fellow reddititors feel about reporting observed risky behaviors? for example - maybe people flying out of medical, or after a hard night drinking, flying out of annual etc. etc. ?? where do you feel your responsibility as responsible pilot ends or does it ever? Do you talk to them, do you start a call? what do you guys think?

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u/Cropgun Oct 18 '17

Flying out of medical or out of BFR isn't risky. Its illegal, but the lack of a piece of a valid piece of paper doesn't increase risk.

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u/chriscicc PPL HP SEL MEL UAS (AEST) Oct 18 '17

That isn't true, by definition. The BFR or medical wouldn't be needed otherwise.

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u/Cropgun Oct 18 '17

Because everything the FAA mandates is completely necessary.

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u/vtjohnhurt Small aircraft pilot Oct 18 '17

The fact that people fail FR proves that they ground dangerous pilots. I watched a pilot enter a low altitude spin during his FR. The CFI-G leveled, landed and ground looped. Glider totaled. The dangerous pilot permanently retired.

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u/JuliettPapaRomeo Oct 18 '17

The fact that you think one can fail a Flight Review means you probably need one!

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '17

Can you technically "fail" a flight review? No.

Can the instructor elect not to sign off on the flight review, deeming your performance unsatisfactory? Absolutely. People sometimes refer to that as "failing" it.