"Peter" wrote in message
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Look at 61.109 (Private Pilots, Aeronautical Experience).[...]

I have seen that section, and agree that "training" suggests a dual
flight.

Good. "Training" does indeed imply a "dual flight" (and vice a versa).

But isn't this because the student isn't (at that stage) legal
to fly night x/c solo?

Huh? No. It's because it's a flight with an instructor giving instruction.
I thought you agreed with that. Why did you say that you agreed, when in
fact you don't?

The "training" aspect of the flight has nothing to do with whether you are
legal to fly the flight solo or not. The vast majority of "training" I've
gotten in the last decade has taken place under conditions in which I was
already legal to operate the aircraft.

I have written to the FAA flr a clarification.

Good luck getting a response.

Pete