"Julian Scarfe" wrote in message
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| A few years ago, as part of alignment with the European JAA requirements,
| the UK introduced a requirement that is worded almost identically to
61.57,
| which requires three t/os and landings in the last 90 days to carry
| passengers.
|
| Before this rule came into effect, UK pilots who hadn't flown for some
| considerable time would often take along another non-instructor pilot, for
| example, a co-owner, in the right seat. It made more sense to fly
| accompanied by someone who was current than to fly solo. But the recent
| introduction of a currency rule now prohibits the carrying of this
| "passenger", forcing the pilot who wants to get back in 90-day currency to
| fly solo (or find a CFI to accompany).
|
| Is this also the way 61.57 is interpreted by the FAA?

No. The regulation says that you may not act as pilot in command. Another
pilot may act as pilot in command while you do your takeoffs and landings
for currency.