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dmorrison · #25 11-13-2004, 06:36 PM

I agree that you could recieve all the required training in another aircraft and the FAA could agree to your soloing in another aircraft. Military used to do this a lot in the old fighters.
But to comply with 61.87 you have to

"(c) Pre-solo flight training. Prior to conducting a solo flight, a
student pilot must have:
(1) Received and logged flight training for the maneuvers and
procedures of this section that are appropriate to the make and model of
aircraft to be flown; and
(2) Demonstrated satisfactory proficiency and safety, as judged by
an authorized instructor, on the maneuvers and procedures required by
this section in the make and model of aircraft or similar make and model
of aircraft to be flown."

How will the student demonstrate proficiency on a solo flight. The proficiency must be demonstrated PRIOR to signing the solo certificate.

Now it does not say that the CFI has to be sitting next to the student. So I guest it could be done at an uncontrolled airport with the CFI talking to him on the radio. But you sure are hanging your license out there for the FAA to take and the liability is tremendous.

Usually first flights in experimantal aircraft are by licensed pilots. Not students. My friend is building a RV8 and the amount of time put into that, I wouldn't want to loose that on an inexperienced student pilot. but if its his aircraft and he can find CFI to sign him off, It may be legal, I'm still not convinced.

Alaska a whole different world. Beautiful place to fly, easy place to get killed if your not careful, or knowledgable.

Dave