On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 22:00:51 GMT, Matt Whiting
wrote:

I think I know the answer to this, but would like a second opinion.
Does FAR 61.129 (a)(3) (iii) and (iv) really require an instructor ride
along on these two long VFR flights? I have over 600 hours TT and an
instrument rating and plan to obtain my commercial certificate.
however, in reviewing my logbook, I don't have any dual cross countries
of this length during either the day or night. I find it hard to
believe I need to cart along an instructor for this, but it seems to
read as though these flights must be "training" flights.

Any instructors able to confirm if I'm reading this correctly?

The school I'm at and the DE we use would agree that the 2hr day and
night CCs have to be logged as dual received since they are in the
"flight training" section of the requirements (just went through this
myself while reviewing the logbooks to make sure we're on track to
meet the CP-AMEL requirements before scheduling the checkride).