Restore currency and leave more capable than you arrived.

Personalized FAA flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks at Van Nuys Airport for Los Angeles-area pilots.

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Robbie Rikard providing flight instruction from the cockpit

Flight reviews

Instrument proficiency checks

WINGS credit available

Scenario-based training

Quick answer

Fly With Robbie provides flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks at Van Nuys for Los Angeles-area pilots. Each session starts with your recent experience and normal missions, then covers the applicable knowledge and flight tasks until you demonstrate the proficiency needed for the endorsement.

Useful proficiency—not a box-checking exercise

A flight review or IPC is an opportunity to rebuild confidence, update knowledge, and practice the situations most relevant to the flying you actually do. The session begins with a candid discussion of recent experience, aircraft, and goals.

Flight review focus

The FAA minimum is one hour of ground and one hour of flight, but completion is based on demonstrated proficiency.

Part 91 rules, airspace, weather, and risk management
Aircraft control, takeoffs, landings, and emergency procedures
Local Los Angeles procedures and communication
A scenario tailored to your aircraft and normal missions

Instrument proficiency checks

An IPC reviews the instrument tasks needed to restore proficiency and satisfy applicable currency requirements. Expect a practical scenario involving clearances, holds, intercepting and tracking, approaches, unusual attitudes, and sound IFR decision-making.

Who these sessions are for

Flight reviews, IPCs, and focused proficiency sessions are useful in several common situations:

You are approaching the 24-calendar-month flight-review requirement
You are returning after time away from flying
You are transitioning into a different airplane or avionics installation
You want structured proficiency work even though no endorsement is immediately due
You are instrument-rated and need to restore currency or assess practical IFR proficiency

Bring your pilot and medical documents as applicable, logbook or digital currency record, aircraft information, and an honest summary of recent flying. Your own suitable aircraft is welcome and can make the training more relevant.

Helpful guides

Before your review or IPC

Bring an accurate currency record and use these guides to distinguish the required endorsement from the proficiency you need for your actual flying.

IFR Currency vs IFR Proficiency vs an IPC

A regulatory timeline, five return-to-IFR scenarios, and a practical IPC decision checklist.

Read the guide G1000 vs Conventional Instruments

Plan recurrent or transition training around the panel and failure modes you actually fly.

Read the guide Scenario-Based Flight Training in Los Angeles

Turn a recurrent session into useful practice for real missions and decisions.

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

Know before you schedule.

Can I fail a flight review?

A flight review is training, not a practical test. If additional work is needed, the session is logged as instruction and training continues until the required proficiency is demonstrated.

How long does an IPC take?

It depends on recent instrument experience and proficiency. Robbie will discuss the likely plan after reviewing your currency and recent flying.

Can I use my own aircraft?

Yes, provided it is appropriate for the training. Using your own aircraft can make the session more relevant to your normal operations.

Ready for the next step?

Get current. Leave more proficient.

Tell Robbie what you fly, when you last flew, and whether you need a flight review, IPC, or focused proficiency session.

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