I'm an Instrument Rated Private Pilot now training for my initial Commercial Multi-Engine Land Airplane Rating. I do not hold any Multi-engine Rating. I want to log my time correctly and unambiguously.
I have two questions:
Included under “at least” is: 61.129(b)(iv)(4): “10 hours solo flight time in a multi-engine airplane or 10 hours of flight time preforming the duties of pilot in command in a multi-engine airplane with an authorized instructor (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement in paragraph (b)(2) of this section).”
Therefor, since “at least” refers to “10 hours”, then at least 10 hours may be logged as PIC during training for an initial Commercial, Multi-Engine Land Airplane Rating.
Also consider 61.51(2)(e): “Logging of pilot-in-command flight time: (4) A student pilot may log pilot-in-command time only when the student pilot: (ii) has a current solo flight endorsement as required under 61.87 and (iii) is undergoing training for a pilot certificate or rating.”
Thus, all Dual training received for an initial Commercial Multi-Engine Rating wherein the applicant has a current sole flight endorsement, and does not hold any Multi-Engine Rating, may be logged as PIC (assuming the applicant is always the “sole manipulator of the flight controls.”)
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I have two questions:
- How many hours may I log as PIC during my training?
- Is a solo flight endorsement (see 61.87) required to log any of these hours?
Included under “at least” is: 61.129(b)(iv)(4): “10 hours solo flight time in a multi-engine airplane or 10 hours of flight time preforming the duties of pilot in command in a multi-engine airplane with an authorized instructor (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement in paragraph (b)(2) of this section).”
Therefor, since “at least” refers to “10 hours”, then at least 10 hours may be logged as PIC during training for an initial Commercial, Multi-Engine Land Airplane Rating.
Also consider 61.51(2)(e): “Logging of pilot-in-command flight time: (4) A student pilot may log pilot-in-command time only when the student pilot: (ii) has a current solo flight endorsement as required under 61.87 and (iii) is undergoing training for a pilot certificate or rating.”
Thus, all Dual training received for an initial Commercial Multi-Engine Rating wherein the applicant has a current sole flight endorsement, and does not hold any Multi-Engine Rating, may be logged as PIC (assuming the applicant is always the “sole manipulator of the flight controls.”)
Fire away