Originally Posted by
Greg Bockelman
There are some that say even that wouldn't be legal. Face to face same day as the flight.
Caveat Aviator.
You must review the student's cross-country planning and determine his/her readiness to perform the flight under the known conditions - whether you can do so without face to face interaction is open to interpretation.
Whether you are in a Part 141 environment also makes a difference as in the case of a 141 Private Pilot student the Part 141 instructor MUST be at the airport the ENTIRE time of the solo flight.