August's Aviation Picks From FLYING Magazine, and the Gear Worth Talking About
FLYING Magazine's August 2025 picks span EFB integration, wearable health monitors, ANR headsets, and simulator tools - with critical context on using each safely.
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FAR Sixty-One Point Fifty-Seven, the Ninety-Day Currency Clock, and the Legal Gap Between Being Current and Being Proficient
FAR 61.57 sets the minimum legal thresholds for carrying passengers - here's exactly what the rule requires and why meeting it isn't the same as being ready to fly.
PatternFAR Sixty-One Point Fifty-Seven, the Three Takeoffs and Landings Most Pilots Miscount, and the Night Currency Trap That Grounds You Before You Realize It
FAR 61.57 requires three takeoffs and landings in 90 days to carry passengers, but the night currency rule demands full-stop landings - a critical distinction many pilots miss.
PatternFAR Sixty-One Point Fifty-Seven, the Ninety-Day Passenger Rule, and the Currency Trap That Grounds Pilots Who Didn't Know They Were Grounded
FAR 61.57 governs pilot currency for passengers and IFR flight - here's exactly what counts, what doesn't, and where certificated pilots quietly get it wrong.
PatternFAR 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.
PatternFAR Sixty-One Point Fifty-Seven, the Ninety-Day Currency Trap, and the Difference Between Legal and Proficient That Every Pilot Needs to Understand
FAR 61.57 sets legal minimums for carrying passengers and flying IFR, but currency and proficiency are not the same thing - and that gap is where accidents happen.
PatternFAR 61.57 and the Ninety-Day Clock: The Currency Rules That Determine Whether You Can Carry Passengers
FAR 61.57 requires three takeoffs and landings within 90 days to carry passengers - but night, tailwheel, and instrument rules add critical layers every pilot needs to know.
PatternFAR sixty-one point fifty-seven and the difference between being current and being competent
FAR 61.57 sets the legal minimums for pilot currency, but understanding the gap between current and proficient can save your life.
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