"Brien K. Meehan" wrote in message
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"David Brooks" wrote in message
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Does the phrase "10 hours of solo flight in a single-engine airplane on
the
areas of operation listed in Sec. 61.127(b)(1)" make any sense, or is it
a
cut-and-paste error lifted from the differently worded Private
requirements?
Note the word "training" does not appear in the joined-up requirement.
Do I
have to do go-arounds, performance maneuvers and ground reference
maneuvers,
stalls, etc, during those solo night flights? No, I didn't think so.

(summarizing) It does sound awkward, but it makes sense...log 250 hours...10
of which are on proficiency areas...5 of which are at night

Thanks, Brian, you pointed out what I missed. I still think the English is
awkward, and it doesn't call the solo work "training" (cf the Private
requirement), but I get it. So, last night, I had a fine time preflighting,
taking off, landing (regular and short-field techniques), navigating, and
post-flighting, to commercial standards. The flying bit was nice too.

When I turned base back home, a rag that was tucked up by the left side
airvent came loose and dangled down. In my peripheral vision, my first
impression was that of a hand coming through the vent, causing a certain
adrenaline rush. My second thought was "damn, I won't be able to log solo".

To Bob: don't be so unkind. There are others around who try to compare what
the FARs say with what they mean, even if we all know what they mean. Or am
I coming across like Steve "315 degree downwind entry" McNicoll?

-- David Brooks