Flight Instructor Responsibilities

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of aviation instructors?

Answer 1

HEMPED

Help students learn
Emphasize positives
Minimize student frustration
Provide adequate instruction
Ensuring aviation safety; See and avoid!
Demand adequate standards of performance

Question 2

Instructor’s responsibility in dealing with seriously abnormal students?

Answer 2

Student should be evaluated by other instructor to determine if further investigation is needed.
Legal responsibility of endorsement for solo or checkride
If serious, must refrain from teaching and endorsements

Question 3

Describe instructor’s responsibility with regard to student pilot supervision

Answer 3

SPPEP

See and avoid
Piloting ability and proficiency
Pre-solo flight thought process
Endorsements and training
Practical test recommendations

Question 4

What is flight instructor’s responsibility when recommending student for a practical test?

Answer 4

Require student to thoroughly demonstrate the knowledge and skill level required for certificate or rating.
CFI endorsement verifies knowledge and performance and is held accountable and responsible.
FAA examiners and DPEs depend on CFIs to train according to standards.

Question 5

What endorsement are needed for private pilot certificate?

Answer 5

TSA: 49 CFR 1552.3(h)
SFAR 73: SFAR 73 2(a)(3)
SFAR 73 Solo: SFAR 73 2(b)(3) (90 days)
Pre solo knowledge test
Solo requirements: 61.87(b)(c)(f)
          Student certificate: (n)(1)
          Logbook: (n)(2) (90days)
Solo XC: 61.93(c)
          Student certificate
          Logbook: point to point (each flight): 61.93(c)(2)(ii)
Solo within 25 NM: 61.93(b)(1)
Repeated solo XC within 50 NM: 61.93(b)(2)
Solo Bravo airspace: 61.95(a)
          To/from
          Through
Added Category/Class rating solo: 61.31(d)(2)
Knowledge test: 61.35, 103, 105
Knowledge test deficiency: 61.39(a)(6)(iii)
IACRA form 8710
Pratical Test: 61.107/109
Retest after failure: 61.49(a)(2)
PIC Robinson SFAR 73 2(b)(1)

AC 61-65

Question 6

What commercial pilot endorsements are needed?

Answer 6

Written/knowledge test
Written/knowledge deficiency
Practical

Question 7

What are responsibilities when conducting a flight review?

Answer 7

1 hour ground & 1 hour flight minimum
Based on objectives and standards appropriate to the pilot’s certificate and ratings.
An instructional service to assess skills and knowledge.
Interview pilot to determine nature of operations and amount of recency and flight experience, type of aircraft; as well as CFI’s experience and qualifications to conduct review.

Question 8

Where can guidelines be found for conducting a flight review?

Answer 8

AC 61-98B