Private Pilot Currency Explained | 90-Day Passenger & Night Rules

Your pilot certificate does not expire — but your passenger-carrying privileges can. In this private pilot ground school lesson, we break down recent flight experience under 14 CFR §61.57 and explain what private pilots need to know before carrying another person. Topics covered: • Certification vs. currency • The 90-day passenger currency rule • Three takeoffs and three landings • Day vs. night passenger currency • Full-stop night landing requirement • The one-hour-after-sunset to one-hour-before-sunrise rule • Category, class, and type requirements • Tailwheel full-stop exception • Logbook proof • Currency vs. proficiency This video is designed for student pilots, private pilots, checkride prep, and anyone reviewing FAA recent flight experience requirements. Currency is the legal minimum. Proficiency is the real standard. #aviation #studentpilot #privatepilot #flighttraining #groundschool #pilottraining #faa