"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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airport of departure, it doesn't count for most ratings. Theoretically, it
is possible to fly the 150 nm cross country with landings at three
airports
for private pilot without ever getting more than 50 nm from the original
airport of departure, but that is a little ridiculous.


I did my long private solo XC flying from BED-SFM-EEN-BED, basically a big
triangle. EEN is 50nm on the dot from BED, and SFM is 65ish, so I was never
more than 65nm away.

-cwk.