1.E: Instructor Responsibilities And Professionalism

Question 1

Why is this task important?

Answer 1

This lesson discusses the scope of responsibilities for instructors and enumerates methods they can use to enhance their professional image and conduct.

It is important that aviation instructors not only know how to teach, but they also need to project a knowledgeable and professional image.

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the Aviation Instructor?

Answer 2

HEMPS-

Helping students learn
Emphasizing the positives/Ensuring Aviation safety
Minimizing student frustrations 
Providing adequate instruction 
Standards of performance

Question 3

Helping students learn-

Answer 3

• Making each lesson enjoyable can maintain a high level of student motivation
• Effective use of standards- people want to feel capable and are proud of successful achievement of goals
• Learning should be interesting, knowing the objective gives meaning and interest to both the instructor and student

Question 4

Providing adequate instruction -

Answer 4

• Tailor teaching technique to student by correctly analyzing student
• Slow progress due to discouragement should be assigned subgoals
• Fast Learners may become overconfident and eventually lead to faulty performance.
  - Raise standards of performance to demand greater effort

Question 5

Minimizing students frustrations-

Answer 5

MACKBAG

Motivate students
Accept students as individuals
Criticize constructively
Keep students informed
Be consistent
Admit errors 
Give credit where credit is due

Question 6

Ensuring student ability -

Answer 6

• Most important responsibility
• “Mold” the student pilot into a safe pilot who takes a professional approach to flying
• Student must show consistency
• Provide adequate flight and ground training on “special emphasis areas”

Question 7

Professionalism-

Answer 7

SAD PP

Sincerity
Acceptance of the student
Demeanor

Personal appearance
Proper language