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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 24 of 934

During which period must a pilot have night experience to carry passengers?

  1. From sunset to sunrise
  2. From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
  3. From the end of civil twilight to the start of civil twilight
  4. From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
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Correct answer: From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

The night passenger rule applies from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot in command.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026