At 02:18 22 November 2003, Vaughn wrote:
(in response to a question about whether the CFI must
be on the ground while his/her student is flying solo)
There is no FAA requirement that I know of... (but
a CFI can) put any limitation in a student's logbook
(61.89 (a) (8).

Vaughn is correct - there is not an FAR *requiring*
the endorsing CFI to be present on the ground, in-state
or anywhere in particular when his/her student is flying
solo.

Consistent with 61.89(a)(8) and 61.195(d)(1)(ii), however,
a CFI can elect to supplement any solo endorsement
with a limitation requiring the student to review weather
& flight planning with an instructor before solo flight.
At the CFI's discretion, such a limitation could be
worded to apply to the entire 90 days solo privileges
are granted, or to some magic number of flights, or
when specified winds/weather are forecast or observed.


If any such limitation is intended to apply indefinitely,
it should be included in each 90-day endorsement.

Judy