What are the requirements for a 'supervisory instructor' when supervising?
On duty at the FTO/in the air? Somewhere else on the airfield (i.e club next door)? At the end of a phone?
That is up to the supervisor.
In the event of an accident or incident the question will be "would the average right thinking member of society agree that the FI(R) was properly supervised?"
Supervision does not mean looking over the shoulder of the instructor. However, in order to supervise, several facts need to be known by the supervisor. There are two ways for that to be the case - the supervisor is present and observes or the supervisor is briefed in advance and crosschecks essential relevant information.
One can appoint instructors to relevant positions at an RTF without having to wait for the paperwork to be proessed by the CAA. Therefore one can appoint an instructor from next door to supervise an FI(R) before the form has been sent away.
However, the form must be sent away with the required info and I would recomend that the agreement to supervise is in writing.
The Head of Training / CFI / Other responsible person would have to be satisfied that the supervision could be properly caried out.
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Can a CPL FI(H) supervise an FI/R(A) ?
No. They have to be qualified to provide the instruction they are supervising. Rememebr that a big part of the supervision is for the want of a better word - On the Job Training. The supervising instructor is supposed to sit in on briefings and on de-briefings as well as checking student records etc etc.
Regards,
DFC