I am an NFO that also flies privately. I have my ASEL PPL with instrument rating and would like to get my commercial ticket. I have no desire to work toward the airlines but would like to fly for hire on the side once I leave the military. I have spoken to many CFIs and get differing stories. There is also nothing definitive in the FARs besides the 61.41 flight training section:
"61.41 Flight training received from flight instructors not certificated by the FAA.
(a) A person may credit flight training toward the requirements of a pilot certificate or rating issued under this part, if that person received the training from:
(1) A flight instructor of an Armed Force in a program for training military pilots of either -
(i) The United States; or
(ii) A foreign contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation."
Although I did not claim any of my T-6 flight or simulator time towards my PPL, the Chief Pilot told me I could if I wanted to based on 61.41. I have sent a message to the local FSDO and awaiting a response but was wondering if there are any others out there that have gone through this (nothing retrieved from searching the forums). Basically I would like to know if I can claim any T-6 flight time or simulator time towards the 61.129 aeronautical experience for commercial (250 TT with up to 50 instructed simulator hours).
"61.41 Flight training received from flight instructors not certificated by the FAA.
(a) A person may credit flight training toward the requirements of a pilot certificate or rating issued under this part, if that person received the training from:
(1) A flight instructor of an Armed Force in a program for training military pilots of either -
(i) The United States; or
(ii) A foreign contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation."
Although I did not claim any of my T-6 flight or simulator time towards my PPL, the Chief Pilot told me I could if I wanted to based on 61.41. I have sent a message to the local FSDO and awaiting a response but was wondering if there are any others out there that have gone through this (nothing retrieved from searching the forums). Basically I would like to know if I can claim any T-6 flight time or simulator time towards the 61.129 aeronautical experience for commercial (250 TT with up to 50 instructed simulator hours).