Originally Posted by
Gordy
Technically not true, there are minimums, as you said, yes technically one could do it in as few as 13 hours.
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Ok I'll be honest, I worded that intentionally to be a trap...😜
I'll see your 61.109 and raise you 61.63(c)(3)
If you wanted a PPL (or CPL) on the cheap you could first get the certificate in a Gyro. Then as an additional class (your second rotorcraft) there are zero minimums, zero solo, zero PIC - just train to proficiency.