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Does the XCTRY, i.e. coming back to your point of origin for the third leg need to accomplished on the same day. For example, Saturday will take off in Atlanta fly the 25O to Lake City then to Ocala, Then on Sunday fly back to Atlanta. Will the XCRTY requirement be met? Thanks

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on May 21, 2016

    From your description, I believe you are talking about the cross-country required by 61.129(a)(4)(i).

    The requirements are that it:

    1. be conducted either solo or “performing the duties of a PIC with an authorized instructor on board”,

    2. be a total distance of 300 NM or more,

    3. include landings at a minimum of three points and

    4. one of the landings must be at least 250 nm from the original point of departure.

    Nowhere does it say that you must return to the original point of departure, although if you are renting the airplane, the FBO will probably want you to return.

    Nowhere does it say that the flight must be conducted between midnight on one day and midnight of the next day.

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