Terry wrote:
JS wrote:
Cross-country glider flights in which you landed more than 50NM from
where you took off also count towards the single engine requirements.
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Negative, JS. See 61.109(a)(5)(i):
"10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting
of at least--
[i] 5 hours of solo cross country time."

Your glider cross countries can count towards commercial or ATP, but
not private. Look to the requirements of each certificate and apply.
I do not know how any DPE could verify that the farmer's field you
landed in was at least 50 NM from your departure for commercial or
instrument. Good luck with that.

I was able to use my glider cross country time for about half of the
power solo requirements. The date, takeoff and landing points were
logged and signed in my log book. My instructor and examiner took that
on face value. It saved me about $1,000 at the time (now it will be
more like $1,600).

Tom Seim
Richland, WA