DCApilot2006
New Member
OMG! I am getting a headache! Takeoff, land ANYWHERE even if it's a mile away, Touch the wheels and fly home. Log it all as x-country time and get your job. If the x-country time is to be applied toward a rating, it HAS to be more than 50miles. If this still doesn't make sense, call the FSDO and explain why you feel the need to rationalize your way out of valuable time. 
