I don't mind giving a cockpit checkout in gliders I have not flown. My
statement says simply that the pilot has read the POH and that I have
conducted a review of the instruments and flight controls, and then sign
that statement.

Actually I do more than that; I have a 2-page checklist that covers
questions about the documentation, special restrictions, static source,
tow hitch, baggage compartment, aircraft AD compliance, etc. None of that
gets mentioned in the logbook entry and I warn the pilot that I am not
endorsing flight. This is about the aircraft and not about the pilot.


the At 17:43 31 March 2011, Andy wrote:
On Mar 31, 8:04=A0am, Tony wrote:
I haven't had the privilege of instructing at a club where new glass
shows up regularly and these sort of checkouts are required by
insurance companies. =A0I assume that Costello does not accept a
cockpit
checkout to be endorsed by a non CFI-G? =A0I wonder if they'd be
willing
to waive that requirement on a case by case basis. =A0As an instructor
i'm a bit hesitant to sign off on instruction that i didn't do or am
not really qualified to do. but thats just me.

I carefully read what was required by the insurance policy and was
satisfied that my endorsement was compatible with the policy
requirements.

I have never provided an endorement that stated that I gave
instruction that I did not actually give. "Has been given" does not
assert that "I gave".

Andy