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Pre-takeoff checklist
I understand parts (a) and (b). But how should CFIs handle part (c) of this reg?
Wouldn’t the FBO (or flight school) want to keep a record of these things too, since many CFIs don’t stay in one place for the three year term of this reg? If the CFI wrote it only in his/her logbook, would the flight school be on the hook if for some reason a FSDO wanted to look back for three years at the training records?
I see that ASA and Jeppesen make flight training folders to keep track of this sort of information (for example, http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/asa_frprivate.php). Do any of you CFIs use these? Are they overkill? Or a good idea?
Which records must be kept for 3 years: only the endorsements? Or a record of the normal training flights (and ground training)? Can these be kept in the CFI’s logbook? I have never asked to see my CFI’s logbook, but I am curious now as to what is recorded there.Flight instructor records.
(a) A flight instructor must sign the logbook of each person to whom that instructor has given flight training or ground training.
(b) A flight instructor must maintain a record in a logbook or a separate document that contains the following:
(1) The name of each person whose logbook or student pilot certificate that instructor has endorsed for solo flight privileges, and the date of the endorsement; and
(2) The name of each person that instructor has endorsed for a knowledge test or practical test, and the record shall also indicate the kind of test, the date, and the results.
(c) Each flight instructor must retain the records required by this section for at least 3 years.
Wouldn’t the FBO (or flight school) want to keep a record of these things too, since many CFIs don’t stay in one place for the three year term of this reg? If the CFI wrote it only in his/her logbook, would the flight school be on the hook if for some reason a FSDO wanted to look back for three years at the training records?
I see that ASA and Jeppesen make flight training folders to keep track of this sort of information (for example, http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/asa_frprivate.php). Do any of you CFIs use these? Are they overkill? Or a good idea?