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The above information has dealt mainly with the aircraft's requirements. We also need to
mention the pilot's requirements. Pilots need to comply with the following:
- Pilot certificate - with appropriate ratings, and in your personal possession.
- Medical certificate - current and appropriate for the type of flight to be
conducted and in your personal possession (if required for the operation).
- Flight review or its equivalent - with appropriate logbook endorsement
- Recent flight experience - as required to act as PIC for carrying passengers.
PICs must meet the appropriate requirements of 14 CFR 61.57, which include:
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(a) a takeoff and landing requirement for any passenger carrying flight. (Remember, you need
three takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls in an aircraft of the
same category and class and, if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the
preceding 90 days. For tailwheel aircraft, the landings must be to a full stop. For carrying
passengers at night, the required three takeoffs and landings must be made to a full stop
in the same category and class to be used, and they must be accomplished duing the period
beginning one hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise.)
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(b) instrument currency for any IFR operation as PIC. (Remember the requirements of
14 CFR 61.57(c).)
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