Getting back behind the controls

[pilotincommand]

Well folks, after a 8 year disappearing act from the aviation world I am thrilled to announce...... I’m back

Started flying at 13. Worked through the permits and ratings. Had my CPL SMELS, multi IFR and class 4 instructor at 19. Worked in the industry for a few years instructing, flew piston twins all over the states and Canada. Flew some floats up north - nothing crazy. Built up some time.

I decided in 2012 the job I was working just wasn’t paying the bills so I perused other avenues.

Turning 30 this March, I decided it’s time to get back behind the controls.

I haven been flying with my local flight school regaining my cpl currency. With that coming to completion shortly my questions are

Is the INRAT plus instrument ride required to regain my ifr?
Is acquiring my multi as easy as 6 laps around the airport?
Float rating 6 laps around the lake?
Class 4 FI written and ride?

I realize all this info is available on transports website - but hey! I appreciate your help!


PIC

[“Bob”]

You don’t need to write the INRAT again.

You don’t need to do a Group 1 ride in an airplane. A RedBird simulator is all you need.

Your initial training at whatever job you can find will give you your multi and float currency back, and if you can find the right company willing to take a chance on your old ticket, a PPC will also renew your Group 1.

[co-joe]

Step 1, renew medical
Step 2, is get the ADB
Step 3, write the PSTAR
Step 4, regain recency, which is showing a flight instructor that you meet the standard for the license you want ie CPL, PPL etc The instructor has to sign your log book that you meet recency. Took me 3 flights. There's a couple new items since you left.
Step 5, do an IPC in a red bird. I think it took me 4 sim sessions and the ride. Hardest part was learning the numbers for a Piper Seneca

You are now a pilot again. Good luck

The Class 4 thing is the worst part. You have to redo the written and the ride.

[photofly]

A Class IV instructor has to do a ride every year, anyway. (The option of the alternative of the training seminar is expensive and time consuming.)

[Squaretail]

(The option of the alternative of the training seminar is expensive and time consuming.)

Indeed. I have had to explain this the last few renewals I've made on my rating when the examiner asks why I don't do the seminar. The seminars are just too expensive (more than renting a plane for a few hours and paying an examiner) and probably more important, time consuming and inconvenient. Last time I needed one, the nearest and next ones were provinces away. You would think Harv's would have an online one by now.