Commercial requirement question - Single/Multi-Engine

[FlyboyZR1]

I have a student who was working on his commercial in a 182RG with another instructor, and had completed his long XC in this airplane.

Now he has decided he wants to do his initial commercial in a multi-engine airplane. Do the previous cross-countries he did in the 182 count toward the twin? Or does he have to do all of the required cross-countries in a multi-engine airplane?

Thanks.

[jtrain609]

I don't believe so, different subpart for aeronautical experience requirements.

[TaterSalad]

Nope, don't count. The requirements for the cross-country state in either multi or single engine aircraft, depending which section you're reading.

[ryanmickG]

Gots to be in the twizzle.

[Cruise]

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Nope, don't count. The requirements for the cross-country state in either multi or single engine aircraft, depending which section you're reading.

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[mastermags]

Why does he want to do it initially in the twin? The ME add on is pretty easy if you don't need to meet the experience requirements.

[kellwolf]

I did my CMEL in the twin initially. Maybe he wants the ME time. Plus, if you get the CMEL initial, you can do the CSEL add-on in a 172. It actually came about to be about the same for me since I had 0 Arrow time going into it. I would've had to fly about 10 hours in the Arrow to get up to PTS on it. Instead I flew 3 hours in the 172, and I was good to go.