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Special thanks are due to Pat Cannon, Turbine Aircraft Services; Jens Hennig, General Aviation Manufacturers Association; Sandy and JoAnn Hill, National Association of Flight Instructors; Sean Lane, ASA Publishing; Jim Lauerman, Avemco; Stan Mackiewicz, National Air Transportation Association; Arlynn McMahon, Aero-Tech Incorporated; Tim McSwain, USAIG; Rusty Sachs, National Association of Flight Instructors; Roger Sharp, Cessna Pilot Centers; Jackie Spanitz; ASA; Howard Stoodley, Manassas Aviation Center; Michele Summers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and Max Trescott, SJFlight.  \nIt is intended to be a living document that incorporates comments, suggestions, and ideas for best practices from GA instructors like you. Please direct comments and ideas for future iterations to: [susan.parson@faa.gov](susan.parson@faa.gov).  \nHappy – and safe – flying! [back]  \nINTRODUCTION  \nGeneral aviation (GA) pilots enjoy a level of flexibility and freedom unrivaled by their aeronautical contemporaries. Airline, corporate, and military flight operations are all strictly regulated, and each uses a significant degree of internal oversight to ensure compliance. GA has relatively few of these regulatory encumbrances. As a result, safety depends heavily upon the development and maintenance of each individual pilot’s basic skills, systems  \nknowledge, and aeronautical decision-making skills.  \nThe purpose of the flight review required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 61.56 is to provide for a regular evaluation of pilot skills and aeronautical knowledge. AC 61-98B states that the flight review is also intended to offer pilots the opportunity to design a personal currency and proficiency program in consultation with a certificated flight instructor (CFI) . 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