Good to To stay sharp, evaluate yourself on every flight BY BUDD DAVISSON ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL HERTZBERG | PHOTOS BY CHRIS ROSE AND MIKE FIZER DO WE REALLY NEED SOMEONE ELSE IN THE COCKPIT WITH US TO TELL us where we need improvement? Every couple of years, yes, we do. In almost every endeavor, getting perspective from a fresh set of eyes makes things better. That's why the FAA requires pilots to fulfill the requirements for a flight review every 24 calendar months to fly as pilot in command. However, that's not to say that the only time a critical set of eyes should be cast upon our flying is during a flight review. Every time we strap on an airplane, our own eyes should be the critical ones. Within certain limits, we should treat every flight like a flight review. AOPA.ORG/FT 35http://www.AOPA.ORG/FT