A 12 year old girl, some even younger, can get pregnant, she
may even have the skill and desire to practice. But that
does not make it right.
The student should not be allowed in the position of
operating solo before they are fully trained for solo.

The student gains nothing of value and risks a lot. The CFI
risks a lot too, it just isn't worth the risk.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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"Jose" wrote in message
t...
| Doing this in my opinion fogs the issue of pilot
responsibility for the
| student, who can now easily start to believe that
responsibility for the
| safety of an airplane can be assumed in steps....or
gradually, as the case
| may be.
|
| I disagree. It is not the responsibility that is
transferred in steps,
| but rather, the authority (whether self imposed or not).
A pilot who is
| endorsed for solo flight has full responsibility for the
flight during
| all its stages, but is not (typically) authorized to fly
at night or on
| instruments. That comes later, with experience (and
often, with other
| endorsements, which could include certification). A
smart, newly minted
| instrument pilot does not give himself the =authority=
(I'm stretching
| the word here but I trust you get the concept) to fly in
convective
| activity, the edge of icing conditions, or widespread low
IFR; that too
| comes later with experience (and equipment capability).
But the
| responsibility for the flight always rests with the pilot.
|
| I don't see how letting a student (who has demonstrated
his ability,
| irrespective of the number of hours he has) taxi an
airplane solo prior
| to being ready for and endorsed for actual through-the-air
flying
| transfers only =partial= responsibility for the handling
of the aircraft.
|
| Jose
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