To act as PIC carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same?

• A. Category, Class, And Type If A Type Rating Is Required
• B. Category Only
• C. Class Only
• D. Type Only

Answer: (A)

To act as PIC carrying passengers you must be current in the exact aircraft configuration you’ll fly. The rule requires three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same category and the same class, and in the same type if the aircraft requires a type rating. This ensures you’ve recently practiced the specific performance, systems, and handling characteristics you’ll encounter with passengers on board. If a type rating isn’t required, currency only needs to be in the same category and class, not the exact model. The other options miss one of these necessary elements: category alone ignores class and type, class alone ignores category and possibly type, and type alone ignores the broader category and class requirements.