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§ 61.109
landings at three points, and one seg-
ment of the flight being a straight-line
distance of more than 25 nautical miles
between the takeoff and landing loca-
tions; 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.
(d)
For a gyroplane 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 gyroplane 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)(4) of this part, and the train-
ing must include at least—
(1) 3 hours of cross-country flight
training in a gyroplane;
(2) Except as provided in § 61.110 of
this part, 3 hours of night flight train-
ing in a gyroplane 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 gyroplane 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
gyroplane, consisting of at least—
(i) 3 hours of cross-country time;
(ii) One solo cross country flight of
100 nautical miles total distance, with
landings at three points, and one seg-
ment of the flight being a straight-line
distance of more than 25 nautical miles
between the takeoff and landing loca-
tions; 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.
(e)
For a powered-lift rating. Except as
provided in paragraph (k) of this sec-
tion, a person who applies for a private
pilot certificate with a powered-lift
category 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 op-
eration listed in § 61.107(b)(5) of this
part, and the training must include at
least—
(1) 3 hours of cross-country flight
training in a powered-lift;
(2) Except as provided in § 61.110 of
this part, 3 hours of night flight train-
ing in a powered-lift that includes—
(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 pow-
ered-lift on the control and maneu-
vering of a powered-lift solely by ref-
erence 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 powered-lift
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
(5) 10 hours of solo flight time in an
airplane or powered-lift consisting of
at least—
(i) 5 hours 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.
(f)
For a glider category rating. (1) If
the applicant for a private pilot certifi-
cate with a glider category rating has
not logged at least 40 hours of flight
time as a pilot in a heavier-than-air
aircraft, the applicant must log at
least 10 hours of flight time in a glider
in the areas of operation listed in
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