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Old 9th Sep 2010, 12:32
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GKaplan
 
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What was said is a bit of a technicality : if no CFI has to sign you off, are the hours flown considered to be "training"?

If the answer is no, then no visa, no TSA.

As far as the TSA is concerned I agree with you, a 61.75 certificate doesn't count. The argument here is about the training.
The AFSP is very clear that it is intended for "Persons seeking flight training", that you "must not commence training" before assessment and that it applies to training events.
What if there's no training to be started...

Same for the visa.
At the moment I am allowed to go to any flight school and do dual hours to familiarize myself on a type I may choose to rent...
Is a "stand-alone" checkride a training event? Very unlikely...

Technicality or interpretation, I'll seek official advice anyway
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