I.B. Currency Requirements

Question 1

What are the requirements to remain current as a commercial pilot?

Answer 1

a. Accomplish a flight review within the preceding 24 calendar months
b. To carry passengers DAY: 3 takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls in the same category, class in the preceding 90 days.
c. To carry passengers NIGHT (1 hr after sunset, 1 hr before sunrise): 3 takeoffs and landings TO A FULL STOP as the sole manipulator of the controls in the same category, class in the preceding 90 days.
d. Instrument currency: 6HITS within preceding 6 months, or IPC

Question 2

What is the difference between being CURRENT and being PROFICIENT?

Answer 2

Current: pilot has accomplished the minimum FAA regulatory requirements. You are LEGAL to fly, but not necessarily SAFE to fly.

Proficient: relates to the health of your pilot skills, that would go beyond the basic regulations. Considers skill, recency of experience, and familiarity with the equipment.

Question 3

What is the PAVE checklist?

Answer 3

Pilot
Aircraft
EnVironment
External Pressures

Question 4

You are enroute to your destination, and the sun has set. When may you begin logging night flight time?

Answer 4

Between the end of civil evening twilight, and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
Those times can be found in ForeFlight, or the Air Almanac.