Interesting to read that the following is what the UK CAA said in reponse to the EASA proposals:
"there is no definition to what constitutes ‘supervision’ or the experience or
qualifications required of a supervisory FI. As these requirements are common
to all FI categories a general requirement is needed in FCL.950 to
clarify/standard standardisation.
Justification: Safety/Legality – A definition, for this purpose of this Part, is
required for what is acceptable as ‘supervision’ and the minimum acceptable
experience level and responsibilities of a ‘supervisor’.
Standardisation - The lack of a binding definition in JAR already causes
confusion/variation in standardisation and a ‘loophole open to abuse.
Proposed Text: (if applicable)
A new FCL.950 Supervision of the Restricted Instructor
(a) The supervising instructor shall hold an unrestricted instructor rating
with at least 200 hours of flight instructional experience to include
experience on the type or class of aircraft for which supervision is being
given, the syllabus/exercise being taught and the experience/limitations of
the individual he is supervising.
(b) The supervising instructor shall be nominated, in the organisations
Operations Manual or Flying Order Book, so that he/she may be readily
identified. Such a document should also list the qualifications and
responsibilities of the supervising instructor.
(c) Before flight training commences, the supervising instructor shall assess
the day’s programme as appropriate having considered the exercise(s) to
be flown, student performance and progress, aircraft maintenance and
serviceability, the weather forecast, NOTAMS and any other factors likely to
affect the planned activities.
(d)The supervising instructor must be present at the airfield during any
instructional flights and be contactable without undue delay.
(e) The supervising instructor shall be informed of any student solo flying and
be available to observe, where appropriate, any briefings conducted by or
student solo flights authorised by the restricted instructor.