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Night currency for carrying passengers requires (per 14 CFR 61.57(b)) within the previous 90 days
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1 hour of night flight time.
1 hour of time alone doesn't satisfy the rule.
✓ 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise.correct
in the same category and class of aircraft. 14 CFR 61.57(b): 3 takeoffs and FULL-STOP landings between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise within the previous 90 days, in the same category, class (and type if required). 'Touch and goes' don't count for night currency. Without currency, you can fly solo at night but cannot carry passengers.
no specific recency required for VFR.
There IS a recency requirement for carrying passengers.
10 night landings.
3 (not 10) full-stop landings.
Why
in the same category and class of aircraft. 14 CFR 61.57(b): 3 takeoffs and FULL-STOP landings between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise within the previous 90 days, in the same category, class (and type if required). 'Touch and goes' don't count for night currency. Without currency, you can fly solo at night but cannot carry passengers.
FAA source: 14 CFR §61.57(b)(1), night takeoff and landing recent flight experiencebrowse the reference library →
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