Student night solo?

I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

Thanks,
Pete

"Peter MacPherson" wrote in message
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I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

During my training, all student night flights were dual. The aircraft owners
in that area had that stipulated in the renter's agreement. Other things in
the rental restrictions were no grass strips and no spins.

"Peter MacPherson" wrote in message
news:9kQad.459163$8_6.292132@attbi_s04...
I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

During my training, all student night flights were dual. The aircraft owners
in that area had that stipulated in the renter's agreement. Other things in
the rental restrictions were no grass strips and no spins.

Peter MacPherson wrote:

I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

My CFI did not do so when I was training. My first solo night flight took place after
I got my PPC.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

Peter MacPherson wrote:

I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

My CFI did not do so when I was training. My first solo night flight took place after
I got my PPC.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

My comment would be... how much instruction and experience did the
student get in night operations? Just the bare minimum? How well does
the student perform with minimal direct supervision?

My brother in law actually had some student night solo time, but that
was a byproduct of his training.. he worked long days, and so much of
his training was evening and dusk. Over 1/3rd of his hours were at night
by the time he took his checkride. His DE initially thought there was an
error on his form 8710.

My answer as a non-CFI is.. I would expect the number of CFI's who
actually endorse a student for night solo to be VERY low.. simply as a
result of the environment in which we instruct and train.

Dave

Peter MacPherson wrote:
I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

Thanks,
Pete

My comment would be... how much instruction and experience did the
student get in night operations? Just the bare minimum? How well does
the student perform with minimal direct supervision?

My brother in law actually had some student night solo time, but that
was a byproduct of his training.. he worked long days, and so much of
his training was evening and dusk. Over 1/3rd of his hours were at night
by the time he took his checkride. His DE initially thought there was an
error on his form 8710.

My answer as a non-CFI is.. I would expect the number of CFI's who
actually endorse a student for night solo to be VERY low.. simply as a
result of the environment in which we instruct and train.

Dave

Peter MacPherson wrote:
I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

Thanks,
Pete

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:16:35 GMT, "G. Burkhart"
wrote:

"Peter MacPherson" wrote in message
news:9kQad.459163$8_6.292132@attbi_s04...
I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

During my training, all student night flights were dual. The aircraft owners
in that area had that stipulated in the renter's agreement. Other things in
the rental restrictions were no grass strips and no spins.

I think I had around 4 hours night, but it was all dual including one
cross country.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:16:35 GMT, "G. Burkhart"
wrote:

"Peter MacPherson" wrote in message
news:9kQad.459163$8_6.292132@attbi_s04...
I'm a CFI and was curious how many CFI's sign their students off for
flying solo at night. I personally don't feel comfortable doing it.

During my training, all student night flights were dual. The aircraft owners
in that area had that stipulated in the renter's agreement. Other things in
the rental restrictions were no grass strips and no spins.

I think I had around 4 hours night, but it was all dual including one
cross country.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

My FBO didn't allow solo night flight so I wasn't signed off for it.
IMHO, a good thing.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL, IA Student

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with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
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