FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATM)Regulations (14 CFR 117/121/61)Medium
A corporate pilot serves as PIC of a turbojet-powered airplane in operations conducted solely under Part 91, outside of any approved Part 121/125/135 training program. Under 14 CFR 61.58, how often must this pilot complete a PIC proficiency check to continue exercising PIC privileges in that airplane?
- AEvery 24 calendar months
- BEvery 36 calendar months
- CEvery 6 calendar months
- DEvery 12 calendar months
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Every 12 calendar months
14 CFR 61.58 requires a PIC proficiency check every 12 calendar months for pilots acting as PIC of a turbojet-powered airplane (or certain large aircraft) when not operating under an approved Part 121/125/135 check program that already satisfies this requirement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 24 months is the standard flight review interval under 61.56, a different rule.
- B. 36 months does not correspond to any 61.58 or 61.56 requirement.
- C. 6 months is not the interval specified in 61.58.
61.58 PIC Proficiency Check
Requires PICs of turbojet or certain large aircraft outside 121/125/135 programs to pass a proficiency check every 12 calendar months.
- Applies to turbojet-powered airplanes and large aircraft (>12,500 lbs) generally
- 12-calendar-month recurrence
- Satisfied automatically by completing an equivalent 121/125/135 check
Memory trick: 'Fifty-eight, every year straight' — 61.58 is a strict annual check.