Under 14 CFR 135.299c, what must each pilot do if not flown over the route and airport in the preceding 90 days?

• A. Cancel the flight
• B. Become familiar with all available information required for safe operation
• C. Request a special ops permit
• D. File a new MEL

Answer: (B)

If a flight hasn’t been flown over the designated route and the destination airport in the previous 90 days, the pilot must become familiar with all available information required for safe operation. This means reviewing up-to-date weather, NOTAMs, airspace restrictions, any changes to procedures, airport/runway information, navigation aids, and aircraft performance data that could impact the flight. The goal is to ensure the pilot’s knowledge reflects current conditions and requirements before operating, so safety isn’t compromised by outdated information. The other options don’t fit this requirement because they address unrelated actions—cancelling the flight, seeking a special operations permit, or handling a MEL—which are not what this rule mandates for reacquainting with route and airport information.