Commerical rating question about hours req.

Nik wrote:
Now my questions is: I got a couple of hours (4) of simulated
instrument and 2 dual cross country's of 100nm logged that prepared me
for my PP, do those hours qualify for the rating or do I have to do
them over again?


It counts. I used my instrument rating to provide the instrument hours for the
commercial license. I had to get the 10 hours of dual for the commercial
license specifically, but I used those 10 hours to kill more than one
requirement at the same time, ie, commercial maneuvers and complex training at
the same time, etc.

No point in spending more than you have to...



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:

Nik wrote:

Now my questions is: I got a couple of hours (4) of simulated
instrument and 2 dual cross country's of 100nm logged that prepared me
for my PP, do those hours qualify for the rating or do I have to do
them over again?



It counts. I used my instrument rating to provide the instrument hours for the
commercial license. I had to get the 10 hours of dual for the commercial
license specifically, but I used those 10 hours to kill more than one
requirement at the same time, ie, commercial maneuvers and complex training at
the same time, etc.

I didn't have the long dual cross country flights when I got my private
in 1978. Is this a new requirement? I don't recall seeing it in the
FARs, but I haven't checked the PP requirements since ... oh, about
1978. :-)

Matt