To act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class and if a type rating is required, of the same type. Which choice reflects this requirement?

• A. Three Takeoffs And Three Landings In The Same Category And Class And The Same Type If Required
• B. Five Takeoffs And Five Landings
• C. Three Takeoffs And Two Landings
• D. Four Takeoffs And Four Landings

Answer: (A)

To act as PIC with passengers, you must be current by having completed three takeoffs and three landings in the same category and class of aircraft, and in the same type if a type rating is required, within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight. The option that matches this exactly states three takeoffs and three landings in the same category and class, and the same type if required. This reflects the currency rule designed to ensure you’ve recently practiced the hands-on skills of takeoffs and landings in the aircraft you’ll be piloting with passengers. The other options propose different totals or omit the requirement to be current in the same type when needed, so they don’t meet the regulation. In the glider context, there’s usually no separate type rating, so the emphasis remains on performing the three takeoffs and three landings in the same category and class within the 90-day window.