how would you log this?

All cross country.

However, for future ratings (ie ATP), I would have a separte "accounting" of cross countries that are greater than 50 nm, ie RFD-MDW.
 
Thanks guys. Do you have a reg offhand to back this up? Rumor was a while ago one of the FSDO guys round here decided to audit some peoples logbooks and revoked/made some redo training for improperly logging time...
 
Thanks guys. Do you have a reg offhand to back this up? Rumor was a while ago one of the FSDO guys round here decided to audit some peoples logbooks and revoked/made some redo training for improperly logging time...

Look up the regs for what defines a cross country, and then the definition as it applies to the ATP.
 
You mean we have logbooks now?!? And here I have been keeping track of all my time on scrap pieces of paper. Talk about hard to organize for an interview! :D

Don't worry....lackadaisical record keeping will be encouraged at wegougeemandhow. Helping keep our crewing and mx costs low.
 
Well, I suppose I should take back my answer until you tell me whether the logging is just X-C logging in general, or for the purposes of meeting the aeronautical experience requirements of a certificate or rating, and if so, which certificate or rating.

The answers can be found in 61.1(b)(3).

My first answer still stands (it's all cross-country) if you are just logging cross country time. If you are logging it for Private, Commercial, ATP certificates or Instrument rating, then NONE of it is cross-country time. If you are logging it towards a Sport Pilot (powered parachute or not), Rotorcraft, and a few other ratings, the ALL of it is cross-country time.

Read 61.1 then come back with any additional questions you might have.
 
I would log the RFD-MDW-DPA as one XC flight. DPA - RFD would not qualify as XC (using the 50NM Aero Experience required for Comm, Ins etc)
 
The answers can be found in 61.1(b)(3).

My first answer still stands (it's all cross-country) if you are just logging cross country time. If you are logging it for Private, Commercial, ATP certificates or Instrument rating, then NONE of it is cross-country time. If you are logging it towards a Sport Pilot (powered parachute or not), Rotorcraft, and a few other ratings, the ALL of it is cross-country time.

Read 61.1 then come back with any additional questions you might have.

Here's the condensed version for the lazy, like me :)

(3) Cross-country time means--[...]
(ii) For the purpose of meeting the aeronautical experience requirements[...]
(B) That includes a point of landing that was at least a straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure...
 
Thanks guys. Do you have a reg offhand to back this up? Rumor was a while ago one of the FSDO guys round here decided to audit some peoples logbooks and revoked/made some redo training for improperly logging time...

WTF? Unless your presenting your logbook for a checkride if some d.s. from the FSDO asked to see my logbook I'd have to tell him no. What gives him the right?
 
Well, I suppose I should take back my answer until you tell me whether the logging is just X-C logging in general, or for the purposes of meeting the aeronautical experience requirements of a certificate or rating, and if so, which certificate or rating.

The answers can be found in 61.1(b)(3).

My first answer still stands (it's all cross-country) if you are just logging cross country time. If you are logging it for Private, Commercial, ATP certificates or Instrument rating, then NONE of it is cross-country time. If you are logging it towards a Sport Pilot (powered parachute or not), Rotorcraft, and a few other ratings, the ALL of it is cross-country time.

Read 61.1 then come back with any additional questions you might have.

Wouldn't the RFD-MDW be XC for the purpose of IR XC time because that leg was greater than 50 nm?
 
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