Properly logged flight hours, as per cFAR 61.51, legally count towards a pilot certificate or rating, regardless of the flight school or instructor where they were obtained. Although legally valid, ...

Flight experiences need to be documented but not necessarily in the pilot logbook, according to a designated pilot examiner. [Credit: iStock] A student pilot needs to properly log 5.7 hours of dual ...

“Every minute in the air is experience, responsibility, and liability — if you cannot prove it precisely, it almost doesn’t exist,” said Nicolas Novoa Medina, a Miami‑based chief pilot, instructor, ...