FOI

Question 1

Responsibilities of an Aviation Instructor?

Answer 1

MR. HEMPS

Help students learn
- PIESS
Emphasize the positive
Minimize frustrations
- MACKBAG
Provide adequate instruction
Standards of Performance

Question 2

How would you help students learn?

Answer 2

PIESS
Pleasurable
Interesting
Enjoyable
Standards
Safety

Question 3

How would you minimize frustrations?

Answer 3

MACKBAG
Motivate
Approach
Criticize constructively
Keep students informed
Be consistent
Admit Errors
Give credit when due

Question 4

What are the CFI responsibilities?

Answer 4

PEEP PASS
Pilot supervision
Evaluation of student pilot ability
Endorsements
Pratical Test
Pilot proficiency
Additional training endorsements
See & Avoid responsibilities
Students Pre-Solo flight thought process

Question 5

What is CFI Professionalism?

Answer 5

SPAM
Specialized Training
People skills
Assessing standards
Management skills

OR

SADPA
Sincerity
Acceptance
Demeanor
Proper Language
Appearance

Question 6

What are the defense mechanisms?

Answer 6

DR DR FCPR
Denial
Repression
Displacement (anger)
Rationalism
Fantasy
Compensation
Projection
Reaction Formation

Question 7

What is assessing?

Answer 7

Continuous and ongoing component of teaching

Where they were vs where they are
Where they are vs the standards

Question 8

What is learning?

Answer 8

Learning has occurred when a change in behavior can be noted
Learning is may be incidental

Typically a result of the instructor providing insights to the students perceptions

Question 9

What are the learning theories?

Answer 9

Behaviorism (conditioned by environment/rat maze)
Cognitive (ability of thought/reflection)

Question 10

What are the different types of errors?

Answer 10

Slip
-Knows what to do
Mistake
-Doesn’t know what to do

Question 11

What is the teaching process of a flight lesson?

Answer 11

PDCRAACC
Purpose
Description
Clearing Turn
Reference
Altitude
Airspeed
Configuration

Question 12

What is the teaching process of a ground lesson?

Answer 12

Intro
-Attention
-Motivation
Development
-Known to unknown
-Simple to complex
Conclusion
-Wrap up without introducing ideas

Question 13

What are some training and delivery methods?

Answer 13

Lecture
Guided Discussion
Computer Assisted Method
Demonstration/Performance Method
Drill and Practice method

Question 14

What is a demonstration and performance method?

Answer 14

Instructor explains, Instructor demonstrates, instructor explains, student demonstrates, student explains, student demonstrates

Question 15

What are the definitions of human behavior?

Answer 15

SNL
Science based
Needs based
Life course

Question 16

What are human needs and motivation?

Answer 16

PSBECS
Physiological
Safety & Security
Belonging & Love
Esteem
Cognitive and Aesthetic
Self Actualization

Question 17

What are some ways students react?

Answer 17

Anxiety
Stress
-Normal
-Abnormal (singing, anger)

Question 18

What are the basic elements of communication?

Answer 18

SSR
Source
Symbol
Reciever

Question 19

What are some barriers to effective communication?

Answer 19

COILE
Confusion
Overuse of obstructions
Interference
Lack of common experience
External factors

Question 20

What are some communication skills?

Answer 20

Listening
Instructional communication
Questioning
Instructional enhancement
Role playing

Question 21

What are the steps to acquiring knowledge?

Answer 21

Memorize
Understanding
Apply

Question 22

What are the steps to acquiring new knowledge?

Answer 22

Memorize
Understand
Apply