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§ 61.109
and radar services appropriate to in-
strument flight;
(4) 3 hours of flight training with an
authorized instructor in a single-en-
gine airplane in preparation for the
practical test, which must have been
performed within the preceding 2 cal-
endar months from the month of the
test; and
(5) 10 hours of solo flight time in a
single-engine airplane, consisting of at
least—
(i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
(ii) One solo cross country flight of
150 nautical miles total distance, with
full-stop landings at three points, and
one segment of the flight consisting of
a straight-line distance of more than 50
nautical miles between the takeoff and
landing locations; and
(iii) Three takeoffs and three land-
ings to a full stop (with each landing
involving a flight in the traffic pat-
tern) at an airport with an operating
control tower.
(b)
For an airplane multiengine rating.
Except as provided in paragraph (k) of
this section, a person who applies for a
private pilot certificate with an air-
plane category and multiengine class
rating must log at least 40 hours of
flight time that includes at least 20
hours of flight training from an au-
thorized instructor and 10 hours of solo
flight training in the areas of operation
listed in § 61.107(b)(2) of this part, and
the training must include at least—
(1) 3 hours of cross-country flight
training in a multiengine airplane;
(2) Except as provided in § 61.110 of
this part, 3 hours of night flight train-
ing in a multiengine airplane that in-
cludes—
(i) One cross-country flight of over
100 nautical miles total distance; and
(ii) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a
full stop (with each landing involving a
flight in the traffic pattern) at an air-
port.
(3) 3 hours of flight training in a mul-
tiengine airplane on the control and
maneuvering of an airplane solely by
reference to instruments, including
straight and level flight, constant air-
speed climbs and descents, turns to a
heading, recovery from unusual flight
attitudes, radio communications, and
the use of navigation systems/facilities
and radar services appropriate to in-
strument flight;
(4) 3 hours of flight training with an
authorized instructor in a multiengine
airplane in preparation for the prac-
tical test, which must have been per-
formed within the preceding 2 calendar
months from the month of the test;
and
(5) 10 hours of solo flight time in an
airplane consisting of at least—
(i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
(ii) One solo cross country flight of
150 nautical miles total distance, with
full-stop landings at three points, and
one segment of the flight consisting of
a straight-line distance of more than 50
nautical miles between the takeoff and
landing locations; and
(iii) Three takeoffs and three land-
ings to a full stop (with each landing
involving a flight in the traffic pat-
tern) at an airport with an operating
control tower.
(c)
For a helicopter rating. Except as
provided in paragraph (k) of this sec-
tion, a person who applies for a private
pilot certificate with rotorcraft cat-
egory and helicopter class rating must
log at least 40 hours of flight time that
includes at least 20 hours of flight
training from an authorized instructor
and 10 hours of solo flight training in
the areas of operation listed in
§ 61.107(b)(3) of this part, and the train-
ing must include at least—
(1) 3 hours of cross-country flight
training in a helicopter;
(2) Except as provided in § 61.110 of
this part, 3 hours of night flight train-
ing in a helicopter that includes—
(i) One cross-country flight of over 50
nautical miles total distance; and
(ii) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a
full stop (with each landing involving a
flight in the traffic pattern) at an air-
port.
(3) 3 hours of flight training with an
authorized instructor in a helicopter in
preparation for the practical test,
which must have been performed with-
in the preceding 2 calendar months
from the month of the test; and
(4) 10 hours of solo flight time in a
helicopter, consisting of at least—
(i) 3 hours cross-country time;
(ii) One solo cross country flight of
100 nautical miles total distance, with
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