How should a CFI respond to a student requesting to fly in instrument conditions before meeting prerequisites?

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How should a CFI respond to a student requesting to fly in instrument conditions before meeting prerequisites?

Safety and regulatory compliance govern when a student may fly in instrument conditions. A CFI should ensure the student has completed the required instrument training, holds any necessary endorsements, and that the flight is conducted under proper supervision and with appropriate risk controls. If the prerequisites aren’t met, the safe and compliant response is to explain the regulatory requirements and safety concerns, and decline until the proper training and endorsements are in place. Delegating to a coworker would remove the necessary direct supervision, a waiver cannot override regulatory and safety obligations, and letting the student build experience without the required training introduces significant risk.

Safety and regulatory compliance govern when a student may fly in instrument conditions. A CFI should ensure the student has completed the required instrument training, holds any necessary endorsements, and that the flight is conducted under proper supervision and with appropriate risk controls. If the prerequisites aren’t met, the safe and compliant response is to explain the regulatory requirements and safety concerns, and decline until the proper training and endorsements are in place. Delegating to a coworker would remove the necessary direct supervision, a waiver cannot override regulatory and safety obligations, and letting the student build experience without the required training introduces significant risk.

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