PLEASE--- "FLIGHT INstructors ONLY"

[Steve McGowan]

Chuck thankyou again for the correction of the Ground Observation. This is something that needs to be brought up, especially at gatherings AKA fly-ins of the PRA.

As a Flight Instructor in Rotorcraft Gyroplanes, (worded by the FAA) ( NOT GYRO-COPTERS).And possibly other FAA Regulated Aircraft.

You kindly added that Ground Observations are not an accepted practice anymore.

Now that being said, Not just to Chuck, but ANY Flight Instructor..

Would YOU sign a students log-book, endorsing that student to operate an aircraft without them accomplishing the MINIMUM'S of the FAR's.?

And,,, If you did such an act... then, said student went out and totalled the machine, or worse,, Killed themselves.. What might be the outcome of the endorsement you had signed..


Now since the Thread that went on and on about someone being capable of operating a gyro in a few hours turned into a brawl... Distasteful statements, lotts of other words that didn't need be said..

I respectfully request that this ONLY Be Answered by Flight Instructors.. You MUST hold a Current Instructor Rating.. To answer these questions.

No Long Winded statements, Bad attatudes needed for this..

Remember if this was to happen,, You could be held on charges of Wrongful Death and possibly Manslaughter.

Just YES or NO and nature of your certificate....

PLEASE..........

Think about it a few days before you answer.....



Steve

[brs]

NO
(CFI SEL-fixed wing & gyro)

[Chuck Roberg]

No, CFI Gyroplane, FW

[choppergabor]

No, CFI Helicopter

[Texasautogyro]

No, I would not. CFI Gyroplane Light sport CFI sel

I do have a couple of questions or concerns:

1. I have had students show for a proficiency check that were not trained to correct standard. Meaning very poorly trained. Unsafe to fly, showing very recent Solo signoff.

2. I know of more then one sport CFI that was checked out and signed off with less then 50 hrs in gyro time, more like 20. Now not to open a can of worms but does the added light sport CFI require you meet the time, or is it purely up to the recommending CFI?

[Steve McGowan]

Originally Posted by Texasautogyro

No, I would not. CFI Gyroplane Light sport CFI sel

I do have a couple of questions or concerns:

1. I have had students show for a proficiency check that were not trained to correct standard. Meaning very poorly trained. Unsafe to fly, showing very recent Solo signoff.

2. I know of more then one sport CFI that was checked out and signed off with less then 50 hrs in gyro time, more like 20. Now not to open a can of worms but does the added light sport CFI require you meet the time, or is it purely up to the recommending CFI?

The FAA set the standards,

,.. If at ANY Time the Standartds are "NOT Completely" met and a situation happens,

YOU as a ReCommending CFI,
were aware , whether it be during an Oral on the Check ride,,, roll over, near miss, crash, death Whatever??

Then "YOU PERSONALLY" can be held Totally RESPONSIBLE.. if you signed that person off..

Not trying to be Rude or Smart..

"Just think about IT "

There is NO Time Limitation on the ink you put on that log book..

"If" YOUR In DOUBT...... Call YOUR FSDO

SPORT Pilot does NOT restrict you from GRAVITY..
Just NOT needing a Medical..

"Now Tell me IF IM WRONG"

Steve McGowan....CFI RotorCraft Helicopter/Gyroplane..........MY ANSWER........NO

[WaspAir]

Originally Posted by Steve McGowan

Would YOU sign a students log-book, endorsing that student to operate an aircraft without them accomplishing the MINIMUM'S of the FAR's.?

Just YES or NO and nature of your certificate....

No.
CFI Rotorcraft Helicopter
CFII Instrument Helicopter
CFI Rotorcraft Gyroplane
CFI Glider
Commercial (instructor privileges) Balloon

[Texasautogyro]

Originally Posted by Steve McGowan

The FAA set the standards,

,.. If at ANY Time the Standartds are "NOT Completely" met and a situation happens,

YOU as a ReCommending CFI,
were aware , whether it be during an Oral on the Check ride,,, roll over, near miss, crash, death Whatever??

Then "YOU PERSONALLY" can be held Totally RESPONSIBLE.. if you signed that person off..

Not trying to be Rude or Smart..

"Just think about IT "

There is NO Time Limitation on the ink you put on that log book..

"If" YOUR In DOUBT...... Call YOUR FSDO

SPORT Pilot does NOT restrict you from GRAVITY..
Just NOT needing a Medical..

"Now Tell me IF IM WRONG"

Steve McGowan....CFI RotorCraft Helicopter/Gyroplane..........MY ANSWER........NO

Just to clairify. As shown my answer is no. I would not sign off a student who did not meet all requirements and be able to fly safely.

The two statements were meant as observations. They did not get signed off by me and were sent back.

[Kandace]

No

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