Fun Flying Fact Friday: Current vs. Proficient

In aviation, there’s a difference between being current and being proficient.

To be current (legally allowed to carry a passenger) you must have made at least three takeoffs and landings (they can be touch-and-go) in the last 90 days.

To be proficient, though, you need more than that. It means you’re sharp, comfortable, and confident in the air; able to handle whatever comes up without hesitation.

Currency keeps you legal. Proficiency keeps you safe. And your passengers can always tell the difference.

Would you feel safer with a current pilot or a proficient one?

Posted by Neill Harmer on November 7, 2025 in User Experience | Fun Flying Fact Friday

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Why Pilots Don’t Say “Nine”

Nov 21

User Experience | Bit More Personal | Fun Flying Fact Friday

Aviation has a very specific way of handling radio numbers, and “nine” is treated differently from the rest. There’s a practical reason pilots avoid saying it.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Sterile Cockpit

Oct 17

Fun Flying Fact Friday | User Experience | Digital Strategy

Ever wonder what pilots talk about below 10,000 feet? The answer: not much. The sterile cockpit rule keeps conversations focused and the flight on track.

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