FAA PPL night flight requirement - does it have to be DUAL?

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 22:12:07 +0100, Peter
wrote:


Todd Pattist wrote

When I did my PPL, I had to get my logbook endorsed by -somebody- on the field,
presumably to show that I actually went there. That's not easy with a touch
and go.

It's not easy with a T&G, but it's also not required to have
it endorsed.

If an endorsement is not required, why does the night x/c have to be
done with an instructor?

Just like your initial day cross country has to be dual so does the
night. IF you can get the instructor to sign you off AND some one who
will rent a plane to a student for a night flight, you would only need
to be signed off for the cross country at night. At least it used to
be that way. The hard part would probably be finding someone who
would rent to a student for a solo night flight. Insurance companies
are kinda funny about some things.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Peter.