What are the pilot currency requirements to fly Part 91 for your company? Part 135?

• A. To remain current as a PIC on an aircraft requiring a type rating and more than one crewmember requires a proficiency check every 12 months; a 135 recurrent check-ride satisfies this, plus at least 3 takeoffs and 3 landings with at least one full stop within the preceding 90 days.
• B. To remain current as a PIC on an aircraft requiring a type rating and more than one crewmember requires a proficiency check every 24 months; 135.293 satisfies this, plus 5 takeoffs and 5 landings in the last 90 days.
• C. There are no currency requirements for Part 135 operations.
• D. Currency is based on flight time in the last 6 months.

Answer: (B)

Part 135 currency is twofold: you must stay current with a proficiency check and you must meet recent flight experience requirements. For pilots acting as PIC in aircraft that require a type rating and involve more than one crewmember, the proficiency check is due every 24 calendar months. In addition, to exercise those PIC privileges, you must have recent flight activity within the last 90 days—specifically five takeoffs and five landings. This combination is what keeps a Part 135 PIC current and able to carry passengers or operate in operations that require a multi-crew crew.

In contrast, Part 91 currency is handled differently. To act as PIC under Part 91, you need a biennial flight review (not a proficiency check) every 24 months. There isn’t a separate 90-day requirement for 5 takeoffs and 5 landings to maintain currency under Part 91.