Bob,

We've asked the same question and our answer came through
Costello, our insurance carrier. Paraphrasing here,
'The instructor must on the field (on the ground) and
be in a position to observe the takeoff.' Being in
the towplane that is towing the student doesn't count.

Of course, to us it seems, it doesn't matter if the
instructor is on the ground watching or in a towplane
towing or on the space station: he can't do anything
to help if something goes awry.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

'Nolaminar' wrote in message
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Does instructor have to on the ground when a student
is flying?
Can the CFIG be towing or giving other instruction?
GA