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Old 08-06-2010, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver View Post
CFR14 (always include this because there are lots of Codes of Federal Regs) FAR 61.57 (a)(2) says the currency requirement has to met by flying "under day VFR" or day IFR".

I am not sure right off hand what day VFR is to a minute but common sense would dictate it can't be an hour after sunset or an hour before sunrise, which is the definition of Night Currency given in 61.57 (b), so, I believe he is wrong in this case.
Actually you are mis-applying this. This section clarifies that you can fly under VFR or IFR to regain landing currency. It doers not require that you do daytime landings to be day current.

Section (1) applies literally: "three takeoffs and landings within 90 days"...no caveats.

Night LDGs are good for day currency.
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