Learning To Fly - #1. Steal Airplane

Has a student pilot license, works for the banner company, and is "allowed to fly planes when he is testing them"?
 
As a student I thought you needed CFI sign offs for each solo flight. In any case, this could be anything from a misunderstanding on his part to a royal drunken screw up. So far, it seems more the latter. I don't feel optimistic about him finishing up his PPL but that might be the least of his problems. I hope he has a good lawyer and a forgiving stepmother. Grand theft airplane probably comes with prison time.
 
My guess is stepmother who says he can fly while testing planes with out a license only declared the plane stolen and is hanging step son out to dry to protect the company.
 
TFulwider said:
Has a student pilot license, works for the banner company, and is "allowed to fly planes when he is testing them"?
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Pretty sure the writer screwed that up. Now that I think of it, finding an article about aviation without significant errors is pretty tough.
 
Eric Gleason said:
Pretty sure the writer screwed that up. Now that I think of it, finding an article about aviation without significant errors is pretty tough.
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You're probably right. Big distinction between permission to take out the plane by its owner, and authorization to fly solo under FAA rules whilst a student pilot. Anyone writing that who had clue would have clarified that. I sure hope the student pilot himself didn't mistake stepmom's permission as sufficient.
 
Rushie said:
As a student I thought you needed CFI sign offs for each solo flight.
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Cross country solo flights yes, but local flights no. However I always make sure I'm aware if one of mine is up for a local flight so I can check the weather, etc.
 
Eric Gleason said:
Pretty sure the writer screwed that up. Now that I think of it, finding an article about aviation without significant errors is pretty tough.
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That is why you should only get your aviation news from PoA. Always completely accurate, fact checked, fair & balanced, no fake news. ;)
 
I find this somehow ridiculously fascinating...
The plane was normally used to fly banners over the beach, but won’t be any more because the engine is ruined, Tomalino said.

“It’s a total wreck. The engine is shot,” she said. “We might be able to use some pieces from the plane, but overall it’s a $50,000 loss.”
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But then, given the author's experience...
I joined The Press in January 2016 after graduating from Penn State in December 2015. I was the sports editor for The Daily Collegian on campus which covered all 31 varsity sports and several club sports.
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Rushie said:
As a student I thought you needed CFI sign offs for each solo flight. In any case, this could be anything from a misunderstanding on his part to a royal drunken screw up. So far, it seems more the latter. I don't feel optimistic about him finishing up his PPL but that might be the least of his problems. I hope he has a good lawyer and a forgiving stepmother. Grand theft airplane probably comes with prison time.
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If I remember correctly, after my third solo, I had blanket permission to take off, fly to the practice area, and land at this one airport we used to practice landings, provided that the weather was acceptable. That was a very long time ago so things may have changed.
 
FormerHangie said:
If I remember correctly, after my third solo, I had blanket permission to take off, fly to the practice area, and land at this one airport we used to practice landings, provided that the weather was acceptable. That was a very long time ago so things may have changed.
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I was given permission to fly to any of the 2 other airports we had landed at that and go to the practice area as long as I called the instructor and checked in before and after.
 
FormerHangie said:
If I remember correctly, after my third solo, I had blanket permission to take off, fly to the practice area, and land at this one airport we used to practice landings, provided that the weather was acceptable. That was a very long time ago so things may have changed.
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That requires an endorsement from your CFI and is limited to 25 NM from your base airport. Ref: FAR 61.93

I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has received the required training of FAR 61.93(b)(1). I have determined that he/she is proficient to practice solo takeoffs and landings at (airport name). The takeoffs and landings at (airport name) are subject to the following conditions: (List any applicable conditions or limitations.)
/s/ [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-15
 
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mscard88 said:
That requires an endorsement from your CFI and is limited to 25 NM from your base airport. Ref: FAR 61-65G, 61.93

I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has received the required training of FAR 61.93(b)(1). I have determined that he/she is proficient to practice solo takeoffs and landings at (airport name). The takeoffs and landings at (airport name) are subject to the following conditions: (List any applicable conditions or limitations.)
/s/ [date] J. J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-15
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Yep, that was it.
 
Yeah, that airplane is a total loss, engine is shot so, ......I'll come take it off your hands, cheap. Just pay me the shipping expenses. OK?
 
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