Taking over a pre-solo transfer student

[Iceman21]

Now that I think of it Darren you are correct. It is not trasmitted, but your endorsement is in his/her logbook, leaving a paper trail.

 

[guyincognito]

I certainly agree that you need to evaluate his competency before signing off on the solo, but please be efficient about it. I began my training in a Citabria. I had soloed and was ready for my first solo xcntry when summer break ended and I had to go back to college. (I had 23 hours, of which 12 were post-solo) So I switched to a new airport, new instructor and into Cessnas, since it was all they had. My new instructor was an 'ink-wet' CFI and I ended up flying for 15 more hours before he signed me off to solo. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, it should have been 1/3 of that. I don't know if he was trying to build his dual given, his paycheck or he was just overly protective, but it cost me money and time, and hurt our student/teacher relationship. It made me question his own comfort level, skills and motivation and his faith in me, which did not give me much confidence. I finally finished up a few years later at yet another airport/city, and I finished up quickly.

So by all means, protect yourself and your student (who knows how good his last instructor was), but do it wisely, efficiently and supportively to your new student.

 

[bobbysamd]

Overprotective CFI

I certainly agree that you need to evaluate his competency before signing off on the solo, but please be efficient about it. I began my training in a Citabria. I had soloed and was ready for my first solo xcntry when summer break ended and I had to go back to college. (I had 23 hours, of which 12 were post-solo) So I switched to a new airport, new instructor and into Cessnas, since it was all they had. My new instructor was an 'ink-wet' CFI and I ended up flying for 15 more hours before he signed me off to solo . . . .

Giving him the benefit of the doubt, he probably (1) wasn't sure what he was doing. He probably didn't realize that he could cover what he needed to cover pursuant to 14 CFR 61.87 in a couple of flights, and/or (2) was being overprotective, of you and of his certificates.

I'm not defending the guy per se; all of us were new instructors at one time, and some new instructors are overprotective. Experience smoothens that out. He shouldn't made you fly another fifteen hours.