Commercial long x-country

[lilpilot]

There was a thread here earlier about comm long x-countries.
It's time for mine and I'm a bit confused on what's valid and what's not. I was told I better fly a triangle xc, and I should go at least 300 NM away from the base airport with 3 landings. (that would be way over 600NM altogether)
In my interpretation there is no need to overdo this. The FAR only says 250NM from the dept. point, with landings at 3 different airports and altogether 300NMs. So, if I fly 251 NMs, do 3 landings on the way, turn around and go home, that should suffice.
Advise appreciated.
Lil

 

[carlos]

You understand correctly. The 300 nm minimum distance is for if you were to do a one-way flight. Otherwise, you will fly at least 500 nm to reach an airport 250 nm away and return, meeting the 300 nm minimum requirement for the flight.

 

[nosehair]

So, are you also saying that you already meet all the 50 hours PIC x/c, or that this minimal trip will put you at the 50 hour mark?

 

[lilpilot]

Thanks for the quick replies.
The 50 hrs x/c PIC has already been met for the instrument rating (I fly in a Part 61 school)