A focused interpretation of FAA Gordon (2006) on whether instrument training time and PIC cross-country time may be credited concurrently toward an instrument rating.
Answer: The FAA interprets that the aeronautical experience requirements of §61.65(d)(1) and §61.65(d)(2) may be accumulated concurrently, provided each flight independently satisfies the requirements of both provisions.
Can instrument training time also count as cross-country PIC?Can I log instrument training and cross-country time on the same flight?
A focused interpretation of FAA Williams (2018) on whether a flight instructor can provide instrument training without occupying a pilot station.
Answer: The FAA interprets that, in the described scenario, instrument instruction may not be conducted when the instructor is not occupying a pilot station with access to the controls.
Can a CFI instruct from a jump seat?Can a CFII give instrument training without sitting at a pilot station?
A focused interpretation of FAA Gordon (2006) on whether instrument training time and PIC cross-country time may be credited concurrently toward an instrument rating.
Answer: The FAA interprets that the aeronautical experience requirements of §61.65(d)(1) and §61.65(d)(2) may be accumulated concurrently, provided each flight independently satisfies the requirements of both provisions.
Can instrument training time also count as cross-country PIC?Can I log instrument training and cross-country time on the same flight?
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on how private pilot instrument training applies toward instrument rating requirements.
Answer: Private pilot instrument training can count toward total instrument time, but cannot count toward required instrument instruction hours unless given by a qualified CFII.
Does private pilot instrument training count toward the instrument rating?Can previous instrument training be credited toward an instrument rating?
A short guide to drafting instrument-related endorsements with cleaner scope, better record support, and fewer copy-paste errors.
Answer: Good instrument endorsement language is boring in the best way. It is narrow, explicit, and easy to justify. If the wording looks polished but the scope is fuzzy, it still needs work.
How should I write an instrument endorsement?What should an instrument training endorsement include?
