The three takeoffs and three landings required for PIC carrying passengers must be performed in aircraft sharing which characteristics?

• A. The Same Category, Class, And Type (If Required)
• B. The Same Category Only
• C. The Same Type Only
• D. Any Aircraft

Answer: (A)

Currency to carry passengers as PIC hinges on recent practice in the exact kind of airplane you’ll fly. You must have completed three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft that matches the category (airplane, rotorcraft, glider), the class (for example, single‑engine or multi‑engine, land or sea), and the type if a type rating is required. This keeps you current with the specific handling, performance, and systems of the aircraft you’ll operate with passengers. So the requirement is that the takeoffs and landings be in an aircraft sharing the same category, the same class, and the same type when a type rating is required. If the aircraft you’re using does not require a type rating, you still need the same category and class.