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Old July 4th, 2009, 21:23   #6
floridaCFII
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Default Re: 8710 question, night landings PIC

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Originally Posted by MidlifeFlyer View Post
If I'm understanding Florida correctly, I disagree.

IMO PIC for the purpose of meeting Part 61 requirements for certificates, ratings and currency always means =logged= PIC under 61.51, not =acting= PIC.

For example, the instrument requirement for "50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command" means 50 hours of cross country during which you =logged= PIC. Same for the landings.
I think you must be misunderstanding me, because that pretty much sums up what I said. All I was pointing out is the difference between "X/C PIC" and "X/C Solo" is that in many cases you may be PIC, but not the sole occupant (solo).
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