Recency clarification
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From: Scunthorpe
Recency clarification
Hi guys
Apologies if this is here elsewhere, I have done a scout about , but was unable to find an answer.
The recency requirements state:
'to act as PIC whilst carrying passengers, the PPL holder must have made 3 take-offs and 3 landings as the sole manipulator of the controls, in an aeroplane of the same type or class, within the preceding 90 days.'
I know it says in the text 'whilst carrying passengers', however, I want to make sure there are no hidden meanings behind this as I have let my flying slip a little recently - more to do with the
weather than anything.
Flying alone outside the 90 days is fine, isnt it?
Thanks in advance
Al
Apologies if this is here elsewhere, I have done a scout about , but was unable to find an answer.
The recency requirements state:
'to act as PIC whilst carrying passengers, the PPL holder must have made 3 take-offs and 3 landings as the sole manipulator of the controls, in an aeroplane of the same type or class, within the preceding 90 days.'
I know it says in the text 'whilst carrying passengers', however, I want to make sure there are no hidden meanings behind this as I have let my flying slip a little recently - more to do with the
weather than anything.Flying alone outside the 90 days is fine, isnt it?
Thanks in advance
Al
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From: Scotland
recency..
The 90 days is solely for carriage of passengers, so yes you could go alone. Although most flying clubs usually tend to have their own currency rules so you would probably need to check with them, for example my flying club have a 6 week currency in place at the moment.
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Our group has if 12 weeks not flying,advised to have a flight with either a check pilot or group member.
I did 10 weeks non flying once but it was all OK,and although I was concerned an experienced pilot said I would be OK.
Retrospectively,I suppose if you do worry about it,then it's best to have a check.
As said,the rule applies only if you are going to take passengers.
Lister
I did 10 weeks non flying once but it was all OK,and although I was concerned an experienced pilot said I would be OK.
Retrospectively,I suppose if you do worry about it,then it's best to have a check.
As said,the rule applies only if you are going to take passengers.
Lister
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Our group used the 90 day rule as a limit for carriage of passengers but also as group currency.
Unfortunately one of the members who flew once a month had a few little incidents.He would take his children flying on the 89th day, but his airmanship was(is) cr*p.
In the end after he went 'off-piste' whilst taxying and trashed a prop , so we decided that we'd move to a 42-day currency. He didn't like that and left.
In the weather we've had over the last couple of years it seems a very reasonable requirement.
Unfortunately one of the members who flew once a month had a few little incidents.He would take his children flying on the 89th day, but his airmanship was(is) cr*p.
In the end after he went 'off-piste' whilst taxying and trashed a prop , so we decided that we'd move to a 42-day currency. He didn't like that and left.
In the weather we've had over the last couple of years it seems a very reasonable requirement.
