Originally Posted by
rickair7777
No doubt that it's legal. HOWEVER...if you are a low-time CFII be aware that watching students shoot approaches is NOT the same as doing it yourself. If you maintain currency that way but don't actually fly any approaches for a while you might be unpleasantly surprised when you do try to fly an approach in actual
Use a Frasca or PCATD to stay sharp.
No kidding on this one. I've been practicing approaches and partial panel stuff on the school's Frasca when I can. I took my instrument student into actual yesterday to show him what it was like and how to shoot approaches. I hadn't been in actual in about 2 months and the disorientation feeling really wanted to set in. He felt it too so it was a good lesson on trusting your instruments. All I can say is I was so glad that I had been practicing in the Frasca because it was amazing how quickly those skills fade.