90-day rule

Traffic Pattern Oct 16, 2026

FAR Sixty-One Dot Fifty-Seven, the Ninety-Day Currency Rule, and the Night Landing Detail That Has Grounded More Pilots Than the Written Test Ever Will

FAR 61.57's 90-day currency rule requires more than three landings - the class-specific and night requirements catch even experienced pilots off guard.

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Traffic Pattern Sep 4, 2026

FAR Sixty-One Point Fifty-Seven, the Ninety-Day Rolling Clock, and the Passenger Ride That Became Illegal Without You Noticing

FAR 61.57 sets the minimum recent flight experience to carry passengers legally - here's what the regulation actually requires and where pilots commonly miss it.

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