Every Part 141 school is required to perform stage checks. Stage checks are a way to ensure the students are getting taught the proper procedures and to ensure standardized training. Stage checks are usually given by the Chief Flight Instructor, but can not be given by the primary instructor.
Russell announced to us that he was going to give his own students stage checks. We, of course, objected and pointed out to him that legally this can't be done.
Russell argued that these were not really stage checks, but pre-solo review flights. If they are not stage checks, then we are not Part 141. If the students are not ready for solo, then why should they do a pre-solo review flight?
Eventually, Russell acquiesced and agreed to have Denis review his students. But if he could have gotten away with taking a short cut, he would.
Russell announced to us that he was going to give his own students stage checks. We, of course, objected and pointed out to him that legally this can't be done.
Sec. 141.37 — Check instructor qualifications.
(c) A check instructor may not conduct a stage check or an end-of-course test of any student for whom the check instructor has:
(1) Served as the principal instructor; or
(2) Recommended for a stage check or end-of-course test.
(c) A check instructor may not conduct a stage check or an end-of-course test of any student for whom the check instructor has:
(1) Served as the principal instructor; or
(2) Recommended for a stage check or end-of-course test.
Russell argued that these were not really stage checks, but pre-solo review flights. If they are not stage checks, then we are not Part 141. If the students are not ready for solo, then why should they do a pre-solo review flight?
Eventually, Russell acquiesced and agreed to have Denis review his students. But if he could have gotten away with taking a short cut, he would.
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