Flight Instructor Characteristics

Question 1

What is professionalism?

Answer 1

GEEQSS

Good judgement
Extensive training and preparation
Ethical
Qualified
Study and research
Safety minded

Question 2

Instructor Do’s and Don’ts

Answer 2

DO
Be professional at all times
Practice safety
Continue development
Motivate students
Give credit when due
Criticize constructively

Don't
Ridicule performance
Profanity
Say one thing and do another
Disrespect
Demand unreasonable goals
Set up for failure
Correct errors without explanation

Question 3

Important characteristics of a flight instructor?

Answer 3

ASSS LAD

Acceptance
Safe
Sincere
Self-improvement

Language
Appearance and habits
Demeanor

Question 4

How to deal with student’s stress?

Answer 4

STRICT

Safe flying is conducive to satisfying, efficient operations; not only to prevent catastrophe
Teach to cope with fears
Reinforce enjoyment of flying
Introduce stress causing maneuvers with care; student knows what to expect
Carefully examine student’s response to stressful situations; response can be normal but also indicative of potentially hazardous abnormalities
Treat fears as normal reaction

Question 5

Normal reactions to stress

Answer 5

Respond rapidly and exactly within the limits of individuals experience and training, automatic responses

Question 6

Abnormal reactions to stress

Answer 6

Zero CRAPO

Zero or little response

Changes in mood/emotions
Random/illogical laughing, singing
Anger
Painstaking self-control
Over cooperative

Question 7

How can instructor minimize student’s frustrations?

Answer 7

MAGICAB

Motivate student
Approach as individual
Give credit when due
Inform student
Criticize constructively
Admit errors
Be consistent