Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Keeping Current

got a question I hope someone can answer. I've asked my instuctor the same
question and he gave me a 90% certainty on his answer.

I passed my sport pilot check ride the other day and have my temporary
airman certificate. a buddy and I are planning to meet another buddy at an
airport restaurant for breakfast next week. 61.57 of the FAR states that in
order to carry passengers I have to keep current by making 3-landings within
the preceding 90-days. as a student pilot I've got that requirement and
more, both in dual and solo.

my question is....do those landings as a student (both dual and solo/PIC)
count towards currency or must I now do 3-landings as a certified pilot
before I can carry my buddy as a passenger? 61.57 makes no such distinction
and my instructor believes I should be just fine but I thought I would ask
here. during my check ride i made 3-landings and the DPE instructed me to
log the flight as PIC time so with that alone I think I'm covered in terms
of currency for passengers...but I'm not 100% certain. yes, I know I can
just go out to the airport and run the pattern for an hour and I may just do
that but I'm curious as to the answer to my question.








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