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One solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nm (280 km) total distance, with full-stop landingsat a minimum of three points and with one segment of the flight consisting of a straightline distance of at least 50 nm (93 km) between the takeoff and landing locations |   →   →   →  \u003Cbr>Total Distance:  \u003Cbr>Long Leg Distance:   |  |  |\n| 3. Three solo takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower | Airport:   |  |  |\n| 4. 5 additional hours of solo time | 5 |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Night requirements | | |  |\n| 1. 3 hours of night flight training |  |  |  |\n| 2. 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport |  |  |  |\n| 3. 1 cross country flight of 100 nm total distance |   →   |  |  |\n| Other requirements |  | |  |\n| 3 hours of flight training on the control and maneuvering solely by reference to instruments |  |  |  |\n| 3 hours of flight training for cross country flights |   →   |  |  |\n| 3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test, which must have been performed within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test |  |  |  |\n\nBasic Overview  \nWalking In Off the Street  \no Proof of Citizenship Endorsement A. 14: Valid Passport/ Birth Certificate (retain 5 years)  \no IACRA Form FAA 8710-1-Airman Certificate And/or Rating Application  \no Instructor will process this  \no Recommend Obtaining Medical ([medxpress.faa.gov](medxpress.faa.gov))  \nBasics  \no Flight Maneuvers  \no Checklists  \no Setting up for maneuvers  \nManeuvers  \no Slow Flight  \no Stalls  \no Steep Turns  \no Emergencies  \no Ground Reference Maneuvers  \nTakeoffs and Landings  \no Takeoffs (normal, soft, short)  \no Landings (normal, soft, short)  \no Crosswind  \no Aeronautical knowledge test (home study) Endorsement A.82: §§ 61 .35(a)(1) .  \no Aeronautical knowledge test (ground) Endorsement A.32: 61.35(a)(1), 61. 103(d), and 61.105.  \nFirst Solo [3 ENDORSEMENTS]  \no Pre-Solo Knowledge Endorsement A.3: Pre-solo aeronautical knowledge: § 61 .87(b)  \no Pre-solo flight training Endorsement A.4: § 61 .87(c)(1) and (2)  \no Solo flight Endorsement A.6 (first 90 calendar-day period): § 61 .87(n)  \no 3 takeoffs and landings (full stop taxi back)  \nCross Countries  \no Cross country planning  \no Navigation  \no Lost Procedures  \no Instrument Flight  \nSolo Cross Countries [2 ENDORSEMENTS]  \no Solo cross-country flight training Endorsement A.9: § 61 .93(c)(1) and (2)  \no Solo cross-country flight Endorsement A.10: § 61 .93(c)(3) .  \no Solo Cross Country  \no Long Solo Cross Country  \nTest Preparation [3 ENDORSEMENTS]  \no Review of flight maneuvers  \no Review of takeoffs and landings  \no Review of cross-country planning  \no Flight proficiency/practical test:  \no Prerequisite for Practical Endorsement A.1: Prerequisites for practical test: Title  \n14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, §§ 61 .39(a)(6)(i) and (ii)  \no Review of Deficiencies Endorsement A.2: §§ 61 .39(a)(6)(iii)  \no Flight Proficiency Endorsement A.33: §§ 61. 103(f), 61. 107(b), and 61.109  \nPRIVATE ENDORSEMENTS  \nCitizenship (A.14)  \nEndorsement of U.S. citizenship recommended by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA): Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) § 1552.3(h) . The flight instructor must keep a copy of the documents used to provide proof of citizenship for 5 years or make the following endorsement in the student’s logbook and the instructor’s logbook or other record used to record flight student endorsements with the following:  \nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has presented me a [type of document presented, such as a U.S. birth certif","cbCain2z0ySLxwMQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain2z0ySLxwMQ","pdf",272717,6,"English","# Requirements (61.109)\n## Basic Overview\n## First Solo [3 ENDORSEMENTS]\n## Cross Countries\n## Solo Cross Countries [2 ENDORSEMENTS]\n## Test Preparation [3 ENDORSEMENTS]\n## Private Endorsements","[{\"question\":\"What total flight time and solo time are required under 61.109?\",\"answer\":\"The checklist specifies 40 hours of flight time, 20 hours of flight training, and 10 hours of solo flight time, including an additional 5 hours of solo time.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the solo cross-country distance and landing requirements?\",\"answer\":\"It requires one solo cross-country flight with at least 150 nm total distance and full-stop landings at a minimum of three points. 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