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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)
§ 61.129
least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot
(of which 5 hours may have been ac-
complished in a flight simulator or
flight training device that is represent-
ative of a gyroplane) that consists of at
least:
(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of
which 25 hours must be in gyroplanes.
(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command
flight time, which includes at least—
(i) 10 hours in gyroplanes; and
(ii) 3 hours in cross-country flight in
gyroplanes.
(3) 20 hours of training on the areas
of operation listed in § 61.127(b)(4) of
this part that includes at least—
(i) 2.5 hours on the control and ma-
neuvering of a gyroplane solely by ref-
erence to instruments using a view-
limiting device including attitude in-
strument flying, partial panel skills,
recovery from unusual flight attitudes,
and intercepting and tracking naviga-
tional systems. This aeronautical expe-
rience may be performed in an aircraft,
flight simulator, flight training device,
or an aviation training device;
(ii) One 2-hour cross country flight in
a gyroplane in daytime conditions that
consists of a total straight-line dis-
tance of more than 50 nautical miles
from the original point of departure;
(iii) Two hours of flight training dur-
ing nighttime conditions in a gyro-
plane at an airport, that includes 10
takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop
(with each landing involving a flight in
the traffic pattern); and
(iv) Three hours in a gyroplane with
an authorized instructor in preparation
for the practical test within the pre-
ceding 2 calendar months from the
month of the test.
(4) Ten hours of solo flight time in a
gyroplane or 10 hours of flight time
performing the duties of pilot in com-
mand in a gyroplane with an author-
ized instructor on board (either of
which may be credited towards the
flight time requirement under para-
graph (d)(2) of this section), on the
areas of operation listed in § 61.127(b)(4)
that includes—
(i) One cross-country flight with
landings at a minimum of three points,
with one segment consisting of a
straight-line distance of at least 50
nautical miles from the original point
of departure; and
(ii) 5 hours in night VFR conditions
with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with
each landing involving a flight in the
traffic pattern).
(e)
For a powered-lift rating. Except as
provided in paragraph (i) of this sec-
tion, a person who applies for a com-
mercial pilot certificate with a pow-
ered-lift category rating must log at
least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot
that consists of at least:
(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of
which 50 hours must be in a powered-
lift.
(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command
flight time, which includes at least—
(i) 50 hours in a powered-lift; and
(ii) 50 hours in cross-country flight of
which 10 hours must be in a powered-
lift.
(3) 20 hours of training on the areas
of operation listed in § 61.127(b)(5) of
this part that includes at least—
(i) Ten hours of instrument training
using a view-limiting device including
attitude instrument flying, partial
panel skills, recovery from unusual
flight attitudes, and intercepting and
tracking navigational systems. Five
hours of the 10 hours required on in-
strument training must be in a pow-
ered-lift;
(ii) One 2-hour cross country flight in
a powered-lift in daytime conditions
that consists of a total straight-line
distance of more than 100 nautical
miles from the original point of depar-
ture;
(iii) One 2-hour cross country flight
in a powered-lift in nighttime condi-
tions that consists of a total straight-
line distance of more than 100 nautical
miles from the original point of depar-
ture; and
(iv) 3 hours in a powered-lift with an
authorized instructor in preparation
for the practical test within the pre-
ceding 2 calendar months from the
month of the test.
(4) Ten hours of solo flight time in a
powered-lift or 10 hours of flight time
performing the duties of pilot in com-
mand in a powered-lift with an author-
ized instructor on board (either of
which may be credited towards the
flight time requirement under para-
graph (e)(2) of this section, on the areas
of operation listed in § 61.127(b)(5) that
includes—
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