Skydreamer2015
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Hey you all! I am working on my commercial requirements and I am planning my long cross country under Part 61.129(4)(i) which is a "flight of not less than 300 NM total distance, with landings at a minimum of 3 points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 NM from the original departure point"
My question is, does straight-line mean the flight needs to be direct or just be a distance of 250 NM on the chart? I wasn't going to go direct to the airport that is 250 NM away from my departure airport. I was going to go southwest of my departure airport(Airport A) to my first landing point(Airport B )then northwest to the airport(Airport C) that is 250 NM from my departure airport(Airport A). From Airport C fly southeast to Airport D and then back to Airport A. Hope my question make sense.Thanks guys!
My question is, does straight-line mean the flight needs to be direct or just be a distance of 250 NM on the chart? I wasn't going to go direct to the airport that is 250 NM away from my departure airport. I was going to go southwest of my departure airport(Airport A) to my first landing point(Airport B )then northwest to the airport(Airport C) that is 250 NM from my departure airport(Airport A). From Airport C fly southeast to Airport D and then back to Airport A. Hope my question make sense.Thanks guys!