Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I don't have the book handy, but make sure the wording in part 61/91 does not require a PIC flight/proficiency check. That is the case for IFR currency...SIC checks don't count.
IFR currency is simply having done 6 approaches, holding, and tracking course withint the preceeding six months. That wasn't what he asked about. The P/C he takes at his airline qualifies for the purposes of a BFR.
All he need do is call his former employer, get the date of his last check, and enter it into his logbook. Presto, good for another two years from that date. If he is still friendly with the folks there, grabbing a signature of the check airman would be a nice touch.