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To carry passengers by day, what recent experience does 61.57 require?
Choices
✓ Three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in the same category and classcorrect
Day passenger currency is three takeoffs and landings in 90 days in the same category/class.
Three takeoffs and landings within the preceding 24 months
The recency window is 90 days, not 24 months.
A flight review within the preceding 90 days
The flight review is a separate 24-month requirement.
One full-stop landing at any time in the past year
Three takeoffs and landings within 90 days are required.
Why
Under 61.57, carrying passengers by day requires three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in the same category and class of aircraft — and the same type, if a type rating is required. In a tailwheel airplane the landings must be to a full stop.
FAA source: 14 CFR 61.57browse the reference library →
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