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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 43 of 934

A private pilot applicant plans the solo cross-country flight. What is the required total distance?

  1. 100 nautical miles, with full-stop landings at two points
  2. 150 nautical miles, with full-stop landings at two points
  3. 150 nautical miles, with full-stop landings at three points
  4. 250 nautical miles, with full-stop landings at three points
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Correct answer: 150 nautical miles, with full-stop landings at three points

The flight must be 150 nautical miles total with full-stop landings at three points.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.109 Aeronautical experience.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026