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Originally Posted by stl  So here is 61.129 (b)(4)
(4) 10 hours of solo flight time in a multiengine airplane or 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a multiengine airplane with an authorized instructor (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement in paragraph (b)(2) of this section), on the areas of operation listed in Sec. 61.127(b)(2) of this part that includes at least--
(i) One cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total distance with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. However, if this requirement is being met in Hawaii, the longest segment need only have a straight-line distance of at least 150 nautical miles; and
(ii) 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight with a traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
So the conclusion is that instead learning the basics in a single, and then going to multi-engine, I do the opposite, i.e. start with a multi-engine and then get the single rating later? Is that right?
Also, I'm assuming that this applies to Part 61 only? |
Yes, thats what I did. Due to the fact that you just have to perform the duties of PIC with the instructor in the airplane. As far as being able to get a job as a CFI, this may be a problem. Have you thought about flying pipe? Or do you just want to instruct. Pipe line pilots, as far as I know, only fly during the day. And I would realy look into getting a SODA. I trained with a guy who had one. He was color blind as a dog, but passed the test and then had the restriction removed. You may have to jump through hoops, but you may have a shot at getting the restriction removed. Contact the local FSDO and start asking questions.