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PA.I.A.R1FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Proficiency versus currency.

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Proficiency versus currency.

Bottom line

Currency asks whether you meet the applicable recent-experience rules. Proficiency asks whether you can perform the tasks required by this flight safely and reliably. Treat legal currency as one input to the go/no-go decision, not a complete assessment of readiness.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 61.56(c), (h) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  2. 14 CFR 61.57(a)–(d) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
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