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Flight instructor responsibilities, including supervision and surveillance during train...

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Flight instructor responsibilities, including supervision and surveillance during training.

Bottom line

The flight instructor is the only person in a position to make the determination a learner is ready for solo operations. Before endorsing a learner for solo flight, the instructor should require the learner to demonstrate consistent ability to perform all of the fundamental maneuvers. For the flight instructor, this may entail overseeing the preflight procedures.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Flight instructor responsibilities, including supervision and surveillance during train...
NumberWhat it means
first third of the runwayTouchdown point
before and after every lessonBriefings

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-12–9-13) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. AIH ch. 10 (pp. 10-6–10-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. AIH ch. 5 (p. 5-3) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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