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IFR rating x/c prereqs?

For my instrument rating the FAR states I need 50 hours x/c pic.

My question is what are the requirements for an "x/c flight"?

EX. If the examiner is looking through my log book and finds 20 hours x/c going from BJC to FNL (only 33 miles) would he subtract those?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackPaw (Post 1495766)

Yup.

It needs to include a landing at a point 50nm straight-line distance from your point of origin. Read up on it at FAR 61.1 (b)

Quote:

(ii) For the purpose of meeting the aeronautical experience requirements (except for a rotorcraft category rating), for a private pilot certificate (except for a powered parachute category rating), a commercial pilot certificate, or an instrument rating, or for the purpose of exercising recreational pilot privileges (except in a rotorcraft) under § 61.101 (c), time acquired during a flight—

(A) Conducted in an appropriate aircraft;

(B) That includes a point of landing that was at least a straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(C) That involves the use of dead reckoning, pilotage, electronic navigation aids, radio aids, or other navigation systems to navigate to the landing point.

If you're going for a rating, like the instrument or later ATP, they need to be 50 miles in a straight line, not the route you're flying. If you're wanting IFR part 135 minimums (not a rating) then point-to-point will count, and that won't have to be 50 miles.

If you have your private, fly x/c while doing your ifr training. You will get valuable experience in the ATC system and shoot approaches at different airports. You build the time flying with your instructor while training. This avoids you time building before you train for the ifr.

Thanks for the comments!