Originally Posted by
727flteng
And I'd still like to know how these aviation grads are going to have 500 hours of cross country with only 750 total. I highly doubt they are flying 50 miles to do a lazy 8 or chandelle's...
If they read FAR. 61.1 they won't.
The 50nm requirement only applies to the aeronautical experience requirement when applying for a private, instrument and/or commercial.