I just imported all my flight logs into MyFlightBook and a glaring currency issue came up.
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This is of course due to FAR 61.57 Recent flight experience PIC with passengers.
- no person may act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise, unless within the preceding 90 days that person has made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before sunrise, and-
(i) That person acted as sole manipulator of the flight controls; and(ii) The required takeoffs and landings were performed in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a type rating is required).
I've been flying multis lately, so not surprising that in 90 days I haven't done much night flying in singles. That means if I depart during the day with a passenger and land at night (very common) I am illegal according to FAA. It's difficult to regain currency unless you go to the airport the night before your flight, or use a simulator with night mode, or land with your passenger before civil twilight, kick them out of the plane, do your 3 landings, and pick them up again.
I wonder how many people are illegal without even realizing it. I've never once been asked by a flight school about night flying currency, nor about whether I'll be flying with passengers and if that trip will end in a night landing.
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