Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 5; Flight Crew Total 12600; Flight Crew Type 2
Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
On Day 3; I flew as pilot in command [of] a local flight with two family members; and a personal/business friend as passengers. A violation of FAR 61.57 may have occurred on Day 3. I fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters as pilot-in-command. While I had flown the fixed wing aircraft several times in the 90 day period preceding Day 3; my flights of the helicopter in the 90 day period preceding Day 3 may not be sufficient to satisfy FAR 61.57. In anticipation of the flight; I had flown the helicopter as pilot in command on Day 1. During the Day 1 flight to ZZZ; I made 4 to 7 practice takeoffs and landings and conducted various maneuvers including pedal turns. This Day 1 flight also included flight at near cruise speed and flight at altitudes up to 800 feet to 1;000 feet AGL. There were no abnormalities observed. Nor did I experience any difficulty maneuvering or controlling the aircraft. I then took off again and flew to my home landing site where I had performed takeoff and landings approximately 10 times per year for 10 years. On Day 3; the planned flight with passengers was conducted.I am concerned about whether I have complied with the three takeoff and landing requirement of FAR 61.57. When I conducted the flight on Day 3; I presumed that the Day 1 flight was sufficient to establish compliance with FAR 61.57. However; upon review of the flight and the regulation; I am uncertain as to whether compliance was established by the Day 1 flight although it included maneuvers. To avoid this issue in the future; compliance can be established by recording detailed flight information needed to establish currency; reviewing records of flights for compliance; and conducting full takeoff and landing sequences in the helicopter to establish currency.Contributing factors would include disruption of normal flying routines due to COVID-19.
Pilot reported flying in possible violation of FAR 61.57 attributed to COVID-19 related disruptions.