Figuring out x-country time
Asked by: David R 2317 views FAA Regulations, General Aviation, Instrument Rating, Private Pilot
I am returning to flying as a private pilot after 8 years away from the sport. I am about to start my instrument rating planning after recently getting back up to speed and date. However I have not been able to find my log book and it’s presumed lost after several home moves.
Ive done all the research on how to recreate my hours and was able to use my last medical to approximate my total hours (150). Now I’m reading the IFR requirements and I’m seeing 50 hours x-country requirements. Also I’m buying into a plane and would like accurate PIC hours calculated for my insurance.
so....
1 - is it safe to say that the total hours I reported at my last medical are all PIC? Everything I’ve read says student pilots can log PIC even dual time.
2 - reading the private requirements I believe I needed 3 hours dual x-c, 3 hours at night (which I’m assuming was x-country), and 5 hours solo x-c. Based on this can I assume I have at least 11 hours x-country time from my private training? I’m thinking I can add a few more hours of x-c from the 80 hours it took me to get certified.
Thanks!
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